Practical Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare (with Links to over 30 Excel Worksheets): Using the A3 and Lean Thinking to Improve Operational Performance in Clinics, and Physician Group Practices
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (726 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00DQGIPUC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 277 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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He earned his MBA in Information Systems at Wayne State University and his Bachelor of Engineering degree from Madras University, India. Todd Sperl is an enthusiastic, creative speaker and process improvement expert who looks beyond today s problems to find tomorrow s solutions. Rob has held leadership positions in Quality, Sales, and Operations Management, and has over 25 years of practical experience impleme
We have presented them in this manner to provide a general understanding on how the tools can be applied in everyday (i.e., practical) healthcare services. Repeat 1 - 4 as you navigate through the A3 and complete your project. We introduce the familiar healthcare protocol for patient care and safety, the Assess, Diagnosis, Treat, and Prevent (ADTP) model to be considered as an improvement methodology. Download and customize the appropriate Excel worksheets. Don't go Lean without this!. 5. Use the Case Study Example Look-Ahead to direct you to specific sections relative to hospitals, clinics, and/or physician group practices. Complete the relevant section of the A3. Use the Glossary for a brief definition of a tool or concept. 3. You can put your finger on any tool within a matter of seconds! Use the book as follows: Navigate the A3 Report as you progress through the project (starting at the top left of the report moving vertically to the bottom right). 4. Complete the A3 Report as you learn and apply the tools on the project by: 1. This includes supporting key parts of the Affordable Care Act (such as EMR deployment and meaningful use) and the IHI Triple Aim initiative.Practical Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare is designed as a convenient, quick reference, and
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