Title: High-Reliability Healthcare : Improving Patient Safety and Outcomes With Six Sigma
Publisher: Health Administration Press
Publication Date: 2017
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1567938663
ISBN 13: 9781567938661
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 2nd Edition
Condition: New

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Improve patient safety and outcomes in healthcare with proven strategies.High-Reliability Healthcare explores how Six Sigma integrates with High-Reliability Organizations to prioritize safety and equip staff with tactics to anticipate problems. This revised edition provides a practical toolkit for reducing errors and improving patient outcomes.

Learn how to:

Reduce errors with in-depth guidance
Manage interruptions and workflow
Design effective strategies using Lean
Adapt computer systems for safety
Apply data visualization techniques

This is for healthcare executives seeking to create a culture of safety and achieve measurable improvements.

About the Author

Robert Barry, PE, PhD, is CEO of Balester Group LLC; an adjunct professor for the University of Pittsburgh; a certified Six Sigma master black belt; and a management consultant specializing in systems of extremely high reliability, with clients ranging from hospitals and utilities to the Alaska Pipeline. Dr. Barry formerly was managing principal for Caldwell Butler & Associates LLC. He received a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University, earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Pittsburgh, and completed executive management programs at the Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School. Dr. Barry holds 11 U.S. patents and has published widely on technical and management topics. He has held international executive positions for Westinghouse Energy Systems, has served on the faculty of the Pennsylvania State University, and is active in nonprofit organizations promoting the education and employment of people with severe physical and sensory handicaps.

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High-Reliability Healthcare: Improving Patient Safety and Outcomes with Six Sigma, Second Edition

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