Business Office

Streamlining Remittances to Improve One Hospital’s Cash Position

Cardiac

Kaizen Results in Drastic Transformations in Cardiac Services Unit

Diagnostics

Hospital Improves Diagnostics Registration Time, Satisfaction, and Productivity

Emergency

ED Staff Increases Utilization and Reduces Risk

ER Team Enhances Patient and Staff Experience Through Improved Registration, Triage and Unit Set-up

Using Performance Tools to Improve Door-to-Balloon Times in the ER

Information Management

Medical Records Department Posts Dramatic Reductions in Processing Time, Delinquency Rate

Lean-Led Design

Creating Emergency Department Capacity Without Major Expansion

Materials Management

Materials Management Team Applies Lean Tools to Reduce Shortages and Improve Material Flow

Nursing

Applying Best Practice in COPD

Improving Satisfaction and Reducing Waste through Visual Management

Nursing Floor Team Applies Lean Tools to Streamline the Admission and Discharge Process

Nursing Team Gets Organized, Reduces Waste, Increases Team at the Bedside

Using Lean to Reduce Central Line Infections

Pharmacy

Hospital Streamlines Medication Delivery

Surgery

AORN- Using Lean Methods to Improve OR Turnover Times

Improving Patient Flow in Surgery Center Increases Capacity, Reduces Frustration, Adds to Bottom Line

OR and Registration Staff Redesign Patient Flow, Reduce Patient Wait Time

OR Manager- The Diary of One ORs Kaizen Event

OR Tracking Event Answers Question: “Where’s My Patient?”

OR Turnaround Time Improvements Promise Safety, Efficiency, Stability