Doing More with Less: Lean Thinking and Patient Safety in Health Care

by Joint Commision Resources and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

Lean thinking is a Japanese quality improvement methodology first used in manufacturing, but is now being introduced into many other fields. Its unique focus is on removing waste in a production or service process to improve operating efficiency and product value to the customer. Lean thinking has now made its way into health care and is receiving increasing attention in that arena. This book serves as an overview of lean thinking, breaking down the concepts of the lean thinking process, and offering practical information and advice based on what has worked for other health care organizations. It is aimed at all health care organization types. Special Features: What is Lean Thinking? The Five Steps of Lean Thinking Lean Thinking and Its Application to Health Care Meeting the Challenges of Lean in a Health Care Organization Lean Thinking in Health Care Case Studies

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0866889515
• ISBN13: 9780866889513
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Jcr Publishing
• Length: 131 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.