Value Stream Mapping Helps Medical Center Improve Wait Times
The implementation of process improvement in healthcare is now beginning to have a direct impact on patient experience. The issue, in this case, is time – time spent waiting and …
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Clinical Lab Achieves Quality Rank of Six Sigma
A clinical laboratory in Utah has spent 25 years refining its processes to attain a level of Six Sigma that is unheard of in the industry. Relying on a complex …
Lean Six Sigma Principles Streamline Nebraska Healthcare Processes
More governments continue to adopt Lean Six Sigma methodology, convinced of its benefits to taxpayers. It’s already worked for governments in Houston, Miami-Dade County and Kern County, California. Now it’s …
Clinical Trial Managers Seek Unification, Streamlining of Software Apps
The increased interest in process improvement that has swept across so many industries has now reached the area of clinical trials. In a recent survey, nearly all respondents said there …
Naval Hospital Recognized for Process Improvement Success
For the second time in less than a year, the Naval Hospital Bremerton in Washington received accolades from the Secretary of the Navy for implementing process improvement measures that saved …
Boston-Based Shields Healthcare Group Finds Six Sigma Key to Successful Operation
For the past several years, new technology has been the focus of healthcare as an old industry looks for new ways to improve patient care and provide faster, more efficient …