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A Paradigm Shift in Healthcare: Embracing Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing Principles
Sunday papers often make for light reading, but an article I stumbled upon on, compelled me to think deeply. Titled “Don’t Let a Hospital Make You Sick,” the piece was brimming with startling facts about healthcare practices that are unfortunately more common than most people realize. The Unsettling Reality of Healthcare Errors The article unearthed […]
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Lean Healthcare Overview Training
Why Choose Our Lean Healthcare Overview Training? A Lean Healthcare Overview Certificate Holder is a professional who has gained a basic understanding of Lean principles and methodologies in a healthcare context. This training is perfect for those who work in healthcare and wish to learn about Lean for general knowledge, to support Lean initiatives in […]
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Lean Healthcare Specialist Training and Certification
Why Choose Our Lean Healthcare Specialist Training and Certification? A Certified Lean Healthcare Specialist is a professional who understands and applies Lean principles within a healthcare setting. These specialists typically lead efforts to streamline processes, eliminate waste, and improve patient care. Their role often involves leading Lean projects, identifying areas for improvement, and coaching other […]
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Healthcare Waste
According to New England Journal of Medicine’s Journal Watch, Americans may be wasting half of the $3.6 trillion spent annually on healthcare. Researchers identified six studies, published from 2008 to 2019, in which components of our national medical waste were analyzed, and estimated the costs associated with each. Category Amount ($ billions) Excessive prices $169 […]
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Reducing Medicare Patient Readmission Rates with Six Sigma in Healthcare
The Reality of Medicare Patient Readmissions A shocking study featured in the New England Journal of Medicine revealed that one in five Medicare patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of being discharged, and one in three return within 90 days. These alarming numbers are primarily due to patients lacking a primary care […]
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Announcing the Pyzdek Institute Lean Healthcare Overview Course
Since 1967, Thomas Pyzdek has offered training and certification courses using the Lean Six Sigma approach in business management. The Institute now recognizes the need for Lean training in the healthcare industry. With health care costs increasing, but patient care remaining stagnant or declining, it is evident Lean training could change the face of the healthcare industry. […]
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Pyzdek Institute Announces Lean Healthcare Overview Course
The Pyzdek Institute, a world-renowned leader in Lean Six Sigma training, now offers Lean Healthcare training. The pilot program, the Lean Healthcare Overview Course, is available now and the follow-up program, the Lean Healthcare Expert course, will be launched soon. Lean is an operational excellence methodology that focuses on the flow of value through a […]
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Reducing Costs by Identifying Opportunities to be Lean in Healthcare
In an effort to more efficiently utilize resources, more healthcare organizations are focusing on conducting business properly by using the fewest possible number of steps. By adopting the Lean Six Sigma business philosophy, hospitals and surgery centers are able to reduce expenditures by eliminating waste. Below are some key opportunities to be Lean in healthcare with […]