| Description |
vii, 223 p. : ill. |
| Note |
"A Productivity Press book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction to lean healthcare -- Making it lean -- Providing rapid access to a vascular surgery outpatient clinic -- Reorganizing and standardizing supply rooms across a health system -- A quickstart lean method to cut the clutter and get your hospital back into shape -- Applying lean thinking to the outpatient registration process -- Establishing a standardized and efficient client laboratory supplies process -- Improving accommodation and organizational arrangements at an outpatient antenatal clinic -- Improving wait times at a medical oncology unit -- Minimizing the time from 'cooking pot to patient' -- A journey in lean : bringing about change, improving quality for the patient, and developing the culture of a healthcare organization -- Reducing surgery cancellation rates -- The future for lean healthcare. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Health services administration.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Aherne, Joe.
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Whelton, John.
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Clothier, Jeffrey.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781439827390 (alk. paper) |
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9781439827406 (electronic bk.) |
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