Applying Lean principles and Kaizen rapid improvement events in public health practice.
J Public Health Manag Pract
; 18(1): 52-4, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
This case study describes a local home health and hospice agency's effort to implement Lean principles and Kaizen methodology as a rapid improvement approach to quality improvement. The agency created a cross-functional team, followed Lean Kaizen methodology, and made significant improvements in scheduling time for home health nurses that resulted in reduced operational costs, improved working conditions, and multiple organizational efficiencies.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Práctica de Salud Pública
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Mejoramiento de la Calidad
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Public Health Manag Pract
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos