The Toyota way to healthcare excellence
Subtitle: increase efficiency and improve quality with Lean
By: John Black with David Miller.
Contributors: Miller, David, 1944 June 18-
Series: American College of Healthcare Executives management series; Management series (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Publisher: Health Administration Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9781567932935
Subjects: Medical care -- United States -- Quality control; Medical care -- United States -- Cost effectiveness; Health services administration -- United States; Chief executive officers -- United States; Hospital administrators -- United States; Organizational effectiveness -- United States; Health Facilities -- organization & administration -- United States; Efficiency, Organizational -- United States; Organizational Innovation -- United States; Quality Assurance, Health Care -- methods -- United States
Description: "The Toyota Production System model or Lean, is not new. It has been successfully used in manufacturing companies for decades - and is now making dramatic improvements in healthcare institutions as well. So what are you waiting for? This straightforward guide explains what Lean is, how it works, and how to implement the strategy in your organization." "What do the production of cars and the care of patients have in common? In both cases, the goal is to deliver high-quality, error-free results. Lean is a proven strategy for providing safe, hassle-free, and cost-effective care."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: An open letter to healthcare leaders; title: Eliminating waste will transform American health care; title: A brief history of Lean; title: The "Lean house" and model lines; title: Your Lean action plan; title: Building kaizen leaders; title: Flow in a healthcare environment; title: Kanban and the supply chain; title: Lean comes to Virginia Mason Medical Center; title: Virginia Mason Medical Center case studies; title: Lean comes to Park Nicollet Health Services; title: Park Nicollet Health Services case studies.