Can we find a cure for the EHR (electronic health record) through lean optimization and the 5S? The EHR is a digital version of a patient's paper
Olympic Gold and Six Sigma
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Quality Awards Recognize Medical Center
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Celebrating the Fourth of July
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Trend Charts: Understanding The Past, Present and Future
Understanding the Path Trend charts are a crucial Six Sigma tool. Making decisions based on small samples of data can present an inaccurate
Memorial Day: Honoring Service and Sacrifice
How Do We Remember Memorial Day. How do we remember and honor those the day is set aside for? Memorial Day started off as a somber day of
Did You Wash Your Hands? Lean Six Sigma Asks Tough Questions
In a hospital or healthcare facility, this question creates a great deal of concern across all levels of the organization. Research clearly shows that
Interview with Kaizen Institute CEO Jon Miller
I'm very excited and pleased to present this interview with a person I admire greatly - Jon Miller. As you'll see in this interview, Jon takes a very
Salesforce App Exchange, Lean, Wear Initiative: Interview with Daniel Debow
In today's podcast we are speaking with Daniel Debow, Senior Vice President of Emerging Technologies at SalesForce.com. He's responsible for