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Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a combination of two process improvement methods. Lean is a system that works to eliminate waste, making processes faster and simpler to follow; it is about doing more with less and speeding things up.
The continuum of the supply chain for healthcare has historically been siloed within each organization, separate from even a healthcare’s own entity. As the shift of patient care goes from an inpatient setting to outpatient, how are today’s healthcare organizations adjusting to this shift and…
A UDI Capture Work Group Case Study at the Baptist Health.
Preparing for disasters is a much more difficult task than preparing for the day-to-day emergencies that a health care facility or system faces. Disaster preparation goes beyond the health care facility walls. It involves coordination with community partners and federal and state responders.…
From a supply chain perspective, the use of UDIs will help with the visibility of supplies throughout the continuum of care.
By Dennis Mullins, MBA, CMRP
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Millennials will continue to remain significant to the growth of healthcare in years to come. In order to be successful at attracting millennials as patients, a patient-centered approach is required.
By Sue MacInnes
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WORK GROUP TITLE:
UDI Capture Work Group
CASE STUDY PARTICIPANTS:
Becky Ashin, Vice President, Advanced Orthopaedic Center, University of Tennessee Medical Center
Beth Kaylor, RN Clinical Director, Innovation, DeRoyal Industries
CASE STUDY ORGANIZATION:
WORK GROUP TITLE:
UDI Capture Work Group
CASE STUDY PARTICIPANTS:
Wendy Watson, OR Supply Chain Manager at University Health Network
CASE STUDY ORGANIZATION:
University Health Network (UHN) serves the residents of Toronto, Ontario, Canada’s largest city, and the surrounding communities. UHN is…