Lean principles and peer-to-peer learning improve patient value Appleton, Wis. (July 29, 2014) — Members of the Healthcare Value Network (HVN) first released results of their latest healthcare improvement efforts in May and are continuing that commitment to transparency by providing a new set of quarterly results on the power of lean principles to drive […]
Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, MI hosted a visit June 26-27 for members of the Healthcare Value Network, with a focus on the spread of a continuous improvement culture across the system. The Grand Rapids Business Journal reported on the event with an article titled, “Spectrum Hosts ‘Gemba’ Visit for Health Care Leaders: Hospitals are incorporating the […]
Experiences of and Lessons Learned by the Healthcare Value Network’s “Acceleration & Assessment Team” Abstract: It is uncommon to find a healthcare organization’s management that will state that they are following Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s management philosophy. It is more common to find organizations that are pursuing the application of what is being called “lean”. Starting in […]
This multimedia presentation shows how leaders from five California public hospital systems traveled the country to learn how to apply the Lean management model to improve patient care. To view the presentation, click here – http://www.chcf.org/publications/2013/12/getting-lean
Can snow throwers improve health quality? They did at ThedaCare. To download the article that Len Berry and I wrote, click here – Trustee Magazine.Leadership Lessons from Lean.2013
Helen Zak, President of the ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value, discusses key takeaways from the PHPR Summit. Read more to learn about payment experiments happening at healthcare organizations in the state of Wisconsin. Last month, I participated in the first annual PHBR Summit, along with more than 150 other leaders in Milwaukee. We spent the day sharing […]
Dr. John Toussaint is interviewed via webcast by The Post Crescent regarding healthcare reform, the Affordable Care Act, and current experiments in the ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value, Wisconsin Health Information Organization, and Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality. To view the webcast, click here
Arnold Milstein, Steve Shortell and John Toussaint discuss the findings of the first year of the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model. To download the article, please click here
A pioneer in applying lean methodology in healthcare, ThedaCare is redefining the patient experience though a collaborative care system. Results to date show that the inpatient-care model is succeeding in improving safety, efficiency, and effectiveness. To download the article, please click here
Lee Memorial Health System and Spectrum Health unite with other healthcare leaders who share a commitment to providing high-quality, cost-effective care through the application of lean concepts. To download the article, please click here – Spectrum Health-Lee Memorial Release
