As the healthcare delivery system transitions from volume to value, hospitals are looking for new ways to cut costs and improve quality. To accomplish these dual goals, many hospitals employ Lean ...

In a recent Healthcare Finance article, Sherree Geyer discussed how Lean Six Sigma, which began in auto manufacturing in the 1990s, is becoming more widely used in healthcare. According to Geyer, Lean ...

New U.S. dietary guidelines embrace red meat as a recent study shows lean pork may boost insulin sensitivity and preserve ...

1. It’s here. Many big healthcare systems claim are “all in” with Lean an essential part of their operating strategy. If this year’s Lean Healthcare Summit is any indication, the Lean movement in ...

Lean Healthcare Management adapts principles originally developed in manufacturing to the complex, dynamic environment of health services. This approach aims to reduce waste, improve efficiency and ...

Market research statistics indicate that more than 300 million startups are launched globally each year. Of that amount, only about 10% manage to become successful businesses. Startups in the digital ...

Lean Six Sigma has long been associated with manufacturing but is not confined there and has many applications in the healthcare industry. Within the revenue cycle alone, there are numerous ...

The sprawling healthcare sector in the United States is incredibly complex. This complicated landscape includes diverse groups of healthcare providers, patients, and insurance providers and plans. All ...

2 tertiary-care hospitals in Massachusetts were following a Lean process to mitigate patient handling injuries among nursing staff. The project leaders needed better involvement of front-line staff ...