Through this blog series, I have introduced the basic purpose and goals of the process improvement methodology known as Lean Healthcare. We took a look at Lean’s 5 basic principles and its 7 deadly wastes in an effort to help readers begin to understand the key concepts and tools of Lean thinking and how it […]
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Creating a Lean Mean Healthcare Machine: Part 3
In my last blog post, we took a deeper dive into understanding the 5 Basic Lean Principles of the Lean Methodology and how incorporating these principles can help healthcare organizations achieve smooth process flows, while concentrating only on those activities that add value and eliminate activities or “waste” that do not provide any value. In […]
Creating a Lean Mean Healthcare Machine: Part 2
In my last blog post, I introduced the concept of Lean Methodology for Healthcare and provided readers with the basic overview to its purpose, goals and basic principles. To quickly refresh your memories, the overall purpose and goal of Lean thinking, simply stated, is to eliminate unnecessary waste to drive value. In order to achieve […]
Creating a Lean Mean Healthcare Machine: Part 1
This blog will be the first in my Lean Healthcare series. In this first blog, we will keep it short and sweet. I will provide you with the basic premise of the lean methodology, present the goals of lean, provide you with the 5 basic principles and explain why lean applies to healthcare and a […]