I had the opportunity to attend a recent meeting at the Cleveland Clinic sponsored by the Catalysis Healthcare Value Network. This was my second exposure to the continuous improvement work at Cleveland Clinic, the first being a session focused on the process improvement in their finance department, two years ago. A lot has changed in […]
A framework for improving quality and lowering cost to create patient value EDUCATION EVENTS STORE NETWORKS RESOURCES “Many problems in healthcare are the result of not a single process but many processes that affect each other. To address these problems, leaders need to consider the whole system – all the interactions and intersections, planned or accidental.” John […]
by John Toussaint, MD December 5, 2017 The landscape for the delivery of health care in the United States is changing, but the traditional care-delivery players are not the change agents. The recent announcement of CVS’s $69 billion deal to acquire Aetna brings an insurer together with a large network of primary care providers: CVS has built […]
Date: December 18, 2017 Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Central Time Recent updates to the MACRA/MIPS rules provide an opportunity to improve scores based upon quality improvement. Join us in this webinar as Mindy Hangsleben shares information on how Lean initiatives can be used to maximize reimbursement through MACRA/MIPS. Learning objectives: Understand the recent […]
CHVN Member Success Story EDUCATION EVENTS STORE NETWORKS RESOURCES The role of the improvement team changes as an organization progresses on the journey to cultural transformation. In the beginning they are the teachers of the lean tools and then become improvement system stewards and coaches. Catalysis has developed a workshop to help you maximize […]
Are providers spending more time with the EHR than with patients? Get Involved EDUCATION EVENTS STORE NETWORKS RESOURCES Join us June 14-15, 2018 and immerse yourself in the Lean Healthcare Transformation community. Get inspired and discover the strategies you need to transform your healthcare organization. The annual Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit is all about […]
Primary care has become increasingly complex, with electronic health record (EHR) systems adding to the complexity. Our patients expect same-day access for face-to-face care during clinic hours and rapid responses to telephone calls, patient portal messages, laboratory result inquiries, and prescription renewal requests both during and after clinic hours. This concurrent face-to-face and non–face-to-face care, […]
Behavioral dimensions that foster a culture of continuous improvement Get Involved EDUCATION EVENTS STORE NETWORKS RESOURCES Greetings! John Toussaint, MD, has visited and observed nearly 200 healthcare systems in more than 17 countries. Almost every one of these organizations has undergone significant innovative care redesign in recent years and has attempted to spread […]
NEWS RELEASE For More Information: Chuck Grothaus 612-770-0026 chuck.grothaus@c2comms.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HOSPITALS IN SOUTH AFRICA BENEFIT FROM LEAN MANAGEMENT Transforming Healthcare Systems and Improving Patient Care Doesn’t Require Big Budgets or Expensive Technology APPLETON, WISC. – October 3, 2017 – Following the Lean Healthcare Summit hosted by the Lean Institute Africa, Catalysis today […]
Cultural Transformation Begins With You. Get Involved EDUCATION EVENTS STORE NETWORKS RESOURCES Greetings! The rapidly changing reimbursement environment and trend to public reporting in healthcare necessitates improved quality and efficiency. This shift has led many organizations to pursue continuous improvement efforts. Organizations successfully applying lean across the United States and around the world to increase […]
