Buch, Englisch, 336 Seiten, Format (B × H): 180 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 585 g
Creating a Cost Effective, Standardized, High Quality, Patient-Focused Operation
Buch, Englisch, 336 Seiten, Format (B × H): 180 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 585 g
ISBN: 978-1-4822-3447-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
Lean principles can help medical laboratories drive up efficiencies and quality without increasing costs or compromising quality. Leveraging Lean in Medical Laboratories: Creating a Cost Effective, Standardized, High Quality, Patient-Focused Operation provides a functional understanding of Lean laboratory processes and quality improvement techniques.
This book is an ideal guide for healthcare executives, leaders, process improvement team members, and inquisitive frontline workers who want to implement and leverage Lean in medical laboratories. Supplying detailed descriptions of Lean tools and methodologies, it identifies powerful Lean solutions specific to the needs of the medical laboratory.
The first section provides an overview of Lean concepts, tools, methodologies, and applications. The second section focuses on the application of Lean in the laboratory environment. Presenting numerous examples, stories, case studies, and lessons learned, it examines the normal operation of each area in the lab environment and highlights the areas where typical problems occur.
Next, it walks readers through various Lean initiatives and demonstrates how Lean tools and concepts have been used to achieve lasting improvements to processes and quality of care. It also supplies actionable blueprints that readers can duplicate or modify for use in their own institutions.
Illustrating leadership’s role in achieving departmental goals, this book will provide you with a well-rounded understanding of how Lean can be applied to achieve significant improvements throughout the entire continuum of care.
Zielgruppe
Professional Practice & Development
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Dienstleistungssektor & Branchen
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Qualitätsmanagement, Qualitätssicherung (QS), Total Quality Management (TQM)
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Krankenhausmanagement, Praxismanagement
Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction to Lean. Batching vs. Lean Thinking and Flow. Lean and Change Management. Lean Foundation. Basic Lean Concepts and Tools – Assessment and Analyze. Putting It All Together. Implementing Lean in a Healthcare Environment. Executives and Lean. Roles and Responsibilities of Managers and Supervisors. What It Means to Have a Lean Culture. Leveraging Lean in the Laboratory.