Practical Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare (with Links to over 30 Excel Worksheets): Using the A3 and Lean Thinking to Improve Operational Performance in Clinics, and Physician Group Practices
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (542 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00DQGIPUC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 340 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Content, Context and Customer Service are why I would highly recommend this book to anyone involved in Healthcare CI This book delivers on practical advice and invaluable digital resources. The author’s customer service team exceeds expectations!Setting Expectations for the book.Practical Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare may not take the reader from a Lean Six Sigma novice to a certified Black Belt Ninja rather it will provide most practitioners an extremely useful toolkit. . Amazon Customer said You have to do a lot of research to understand that this is a GREAT BOOK that summarizes it all for you. This book should be used if you already grasp the concept of the subject matter. It is intense but has ALL the information you need in this book.I only gave it You have to do a lot of research to understand that this is a GREAT BOOK that summarizes it all for you Amazon Customer This book should be used if you already grasp the concept of the subject matter. It is intense but has ALL the information you need in this book.I only gave it 4 stars because it is strictly a TOOL; it doesn't really thoroughly explain it to you. It is assumed that you have touch base on this information before. The subject itself is intense. You have to do a lot. stars because it is strictly a TOOL; it doesn't really thoroughly explain it to you. It is assumed that you have touch base on this information before. The subject itself is intense. You have to do a lot. "Perfect for anyone in Healthcare!" according to Sarah Newman. We found Practical Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare the most comprehensive and clear book on the integration of Lean and Six Sigma for healthcare. The word “Practical” fits perfectly for the book. Each of the main tool set for Lean (and Six Sigma) (i.e., Charters, Teams, Meetings, Project Management, Value Streams, Waste Walk, VA versus Non VA Analysis,
--Dr. --Kari Gortz, Medical VP of Operation . --Kari Gortz, Medical VP of OperationThis book is a necessity in today's rising costs and declining reimbursements. A MUST-HAVE for healthcare professionals seeking a useful, clear-cut handbook for process improvement methods and tools, complete with case studies and examples related to improving the patient experience. Ernest Yoder, Dean College of Medicine, Central Michigan UniversityThis book is a necessity in today's rising costs and declining reimbursements
. Todd Sperl is an enthusiastic, creative speaker and process improvement expert who looks beyond today s problems to find tomorrow s solutions. Jayant has authored the book Multivariate Statistical Methods in Quality Engineering and he has been published in international journals. As a Master Black Belt and Lean Sensei, Todd s exceptional track record of process improvement has been based on his philosophy of total enterprise engagement in change. He earned his MBA in Inform
This includes supporting key parts of the Affordable Care Act (such as EMR deployment and meaningful use) and the IHI Triple Aim initiative.Practical Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare is designed as a convenient, quick reference, and, most importantly, a step-by-step implementation guide. We expect with the knowledge conveyed in this book, as well as the experiences from your improvement projects, that one day you will become a Lean Sensei. Complete the relevant section of the A3. The Lean Six Sigma tools and concepts are presented relative to the A3 road map to provide a definitive how-to guide to problem solving and continuous improvement (Kaizen) initiatives.All 30+ worksheets are available as Excel files via Dropbox links for immediate application.The examples contained in this book are from a wide range of hospitals, clinics, and physician group practices, and will assist team members to fully understand the tool s usage and purpose.Throughout this book, the different improvement methodologies that organizations may already be using to meet the Joint Commission requirements are recognized and mentioned. 4. This book is intended to be used by Sigma Belt Levels, Lean Senseis (i.e., teachers), Continuous Improvement Specialists, front-line managers, and supervisors of departments and work groups, and improvement team members in their efforts to improve the patient care experience while r