The lean prescription powerful medicine for our ailing healthcare system

"This book is written by a seasoned physician, teacher, and scientist who was the CEO of a large integrated system for 20 years. It is a complete how-to book on implementing a Lean transformation in a health care system that includes not only a hospital but also HMO, CHC, and paramedics. Provid...

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Main Authors: Gabow, Patricia A. (Author), Goodman, Philip L. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton,FL CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group [2015]
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Summary:"This book is written by a seasoned physician, teacher, and scientist who was the CEO of a large integrated system for 20 years. It is a complete how-to book on implementing a Lean transformation in a health care system that includes not only a hospital but also HMO, CHC, and paramedics. Providing an accessible explanation of the Lean philosophy and tools, the book outlines a detailed approach to Lean implementation. It includes exercises and examples of Lean applications that go beyond the hospital to include CHC, paramedics, and poison centers"--Provided by publisher
Item Description:A Productivity Press book
Physical Description:xxii, 161 pages illustrations 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781482246384 (hardback : alk.paper)