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Quality management in a lean health care environment / Daniel Collins and Melissa Mannon.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Health care management collectionPublisher: New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, 2015Edition: First editionDescription: 1 online resource (xv, 111 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781606499795
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 362.10685 23
LOC classification:
  • RA399.A1 C656 2015
Online resources:
Contents:
1. Foundation: quality at the Source Gemba -- 2. Pillars: coaching, improvement process, and data measurement -- 3. Roof: true north, sustainment culture -- 4. Conclusion -- Appendix 1. RCA standard work -- Appendix 2. Huddle board standard work -- Appendix 3. PICK chart standard work -- Notes -- References -- Index.
Abstract: Quality in a lean health care setting has one ultimate goal--to improve care delivery and value for the patient. The purpose of this book is to provide a blueprint to hospitals, healthcare organizations, leaders, and patient-facing workers with tools, training, and ideas to address quality within their organization. Examples from health care and other industries are provided to illustrate lean methodology, and its application in quality. The reader will learn how other organizations can improve their quality, know what their roles are, and know what they do daily. By the end of the book, you will have learned actionable concepts and have the tools and resources to start improving quality.
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Quality in a lean health care setting has one ultimate goal-to improve care delivery and value for the patient. The purpose of this book is to provide a blueprint to hospitals, healthcare organizations, leaders, and patient-facing workers with tools, training, and ideas to address quality within their organization. Examples from health care an other industries are provider to illustrate lean methodology and learn their application in quality. The reader can learn how other organizations improve quality, what their roles are, and what they do daily. By the end of the book, you will have learned actionable concepts and have the tools and resources to start improving quality.

Includes bibliographical references (page [107]) and index.

1. Foundation: quality at the Source Gemba -- 2. Pillars: coaching, improvement process, and data measurement -- 3. Roof: true north, sustainment culture -- 4. Conclusion -- Appendix 1. RCA standard work -- Appendix 2. Huddle board standard work -- Appendix 3. PICK chart standard work -- Notes -- References -- Index.

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Quality in a lean health care setting has one ultimate goal--to improve care delivery and value for the patient. The purpose of this book is to provide a blueprint to hospitals, healthcare organizations, leaders, and patient-facing workers with tools, training, and ideas to address quality within their organization. Examples from health care and other industries are provided to illustrate lean methodology, and its application in quality. The reader will learn how other organizations can improve their quality, know what their roles are, and know what they do daily. By the end of the book, you will have learned actionable concepts and have the tools and resources to start improving quality.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

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