Lean Six Sigma in a Health Care Environment
In 2005, according to a BBC News report at the time, operating rooms all over the United Kingdom were thrown into chaos and operations canceled due to broken, missing, or dirty surgical instruments.
Behind the Health Care Improvement Map
What if hospital leaders had an easier, more streamlined way to chart an improvement path for their organizations?
Good night and sweet dreams!
In this case study of reverse engineering and rapid prototyping we will look at a company that developed an initial prototype of an anti-snoring device based on many years of research in the field of dentistry.
New Protocols Will Test Effects of RFID Systems on Medical Devices
Radio frequency identification (RFID) systems are widely used for applications that include inventory management, package tracking, toll collection, passport identification, and airport luggage security.
Six Sigma in Health Care: We’re Leaving Money On the Table
All the talk of health care reform has resulted in many hospitals turning to lean Six Sigma to help improve efficiency and aid in cost cutting.
When Animation Meets Simulation
As moviegoers, we have all seen a wide range of animation—from early Disney features, such as “Snow White,” to Japanese anime, and Pixar’s “Toy Story,” to an assortment of recent blockbusters that seamlessly integrate animation with real actors.
Takt Time for Apple's App Store and for Health Care
A couple of Sundays ago, I read this New York Times article about Apple's "App Store" for the iPhone and iPod Touch (I've been a p
Lean Approach Helps Children’s Hospital Increase Patient Satisfaction
In 2008, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta saw more than 170,000 patients across all three of its three emergency departments.
Service Quality: How to Sell Air!
The New Yorker magazine featured a cartoon showing a discussion between a salesman and his sales manager. The despondent salesman asked, “I know you’re always telling us to sell the sizzle and not the steak, Mr.
