Description
Organizations all over the world are the usage of Lean to redesign care and give a boost to processes in a way that achieves and sustains meaningful results for patients, Body of workers, physicians, and health systems. Lean Hospitals, Third Edition explains how to use the Lean methodology and mindsets to give a boost to safety, quality, access, and morale at the same time as reducing costs, increasing capacity, and strengthening the long-term bottom line.
This up to date edition of a Shingo Research Award recipient begins with an overview of Lean methods. It explains how Lean practices can help reduce more than a few frustrations for caregivers, prevent delays and harm for patients, and give a boost to the long-term health of your organization.
The second edition of this book presented new material on identifying waste, A3 problem solving, engaging employees in continuous improvement, and strategy deployment. This third edition adds new sections on structured Lean problem solving methods (including Toyota Kata), Lean Design, and other topics. Additional examples, case studies, and explanations are also included all over the book.
Mark Graban may be the co-writer, with Joe Swartz, of the book Healthcare Kaizen: Engaging Frontline Body of workers in Sustainable Continuous Improvements, which may be a Shingo Research Award recipient. Mark and Joe also wrote The Executive’s Guide to Healthcare Kaizen.