Lean Nation radio show interviews John Toussaint
This radio show led by Karl Wadensten focuses on questions related to how to get started in lean healthcare.Listen below
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This radio show led by Karl Wadensten focuses on questions related to how to get started in lean healthcare.Listen below
The Healthcare Value Leaders network visited St. Joseph's hospital Orange Co. Ca.and St. Mary's hospital in Apple Valley Ca. and found important lean cutural attributes
This article in the WSJ shows how far we have to go to change the way we think about improving healthcare in the U.S.
After nearly a year most of the footage shot by Fox News at Thedacare is still being featured at the On the Record web site. Click link below to view the videos.
The following article showcases the excellent results Seattle Childrens has achieved using the lean methodology
The June edition of Health Affairs provides a commentary by Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Michael Ramlet as to a more realistic financial projection for the Health Reform Bill
President Obama will use a recess appointment to install Don Berwick as CMS director.Read the following article.
This study compares Australia,Canada,Germany,Netherlands,New Zealand,U.K., and the U.S. on 5 dimensions of a high performance health system:quality,access,efficiency,equity,and healthy lives.The U.S. is last on most parameters.
The following powerpoint slides summarize the core components of the healthcare reform bill as it relates to the delivery system
This article in the New York Times shows that politicians can make anyone,even Don Berwick into a villain.