The Lean Healthcare Handbook: A Complete Guide to creating healthcare workplaces that maximize flow and minimize waste

Pyzdek, Thomas

ISBN 10: 1981284826 / ISBN 13: 9781981284825

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

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Synopsis:

Unlike other books on Lean Healthcare, The Lean Healthcare Handbook goes beyond merely describing tools, it shows you exactly how to USE these tools to design healthcare work that is smooth, efficient, error-free and focused on patients and patient outcomes. It includes in-depth discussions of every important Lean tool, including value stream maps, takt time, spaghetti diagrams, workcell design, 5S, SMED, A3, Kanban, Kaizen and many more, all presented in the context of healthcare. For example, the book explains the importance of quick changeovers (for example, operating room or exam room changeovers) and shows you specific methods for drastically reducing changeover time. You will learn to create healthcare value streams where work flows based on the pull of customer/patient demand. You will also learn a variety of ways to continue improving after your initial Lean successes. Methods for finding the root causes of problems and implementing effective solutions are described and demonstrated. The approach taught here is based on the Toyota Production System, which has been adopted worldwide by healthcare organizations for use in clinical, non-clinical and administrative areas. The topics covered in this book are also taught in online training courses at www.pyzdekinstitute.com, where you can earn certification and recognition of your skills from an acclaimed and accredited training organization, The Pyzdek Institute.

About the Author: Thomas Pyzdek is well known for making difficult technical topics easy to understand. He has worked in continuous improvement for over 50 years and has written many books, articles and papers on the subject. Many of Pyzdek’s books are considered to be classics in areas such as Quality Management, Quality Engineering and Six Sigma. Pyzdek has received numerous lifetime achievement awards and medals, including ASQ’s first award for outstanding contributions to Lean Six Sigma in 2016. He has extensive experience with healthcare quality and process improvement. Pyzdek has worked with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, large medical centers, and physician group practices to help them improve quality and eliminate waste. Pyzdek is the author of the Amazon.com best-selling Six Sigma Handbook, the standard reference in Six Sigma for over 20 years. His vast experience is reflected in the pages in this book, which focuses on improvement in healthcare environments.

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Title: The Lean Healthcare Handbook: A Complete ...
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Paperback
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