Reducing wait time despite an increase in patient volume using Lean strategy in the Emergency Department

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last post was on ER, here's examples and explanation what's required for any emergency room learning Lean Healthcare including Alberta Health Services

 

Note the requirement for *commitment at the top senior level*

- & engaging front line employees.

 

HEALTH POLICY AND CLINICAL PRACTICE/ORIGINAL RESEARCH Use of Lean in the Emergency Department: A Case Series of 4 Hospitals https://createvalue.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/lean-ER-Annals.pdf

 

If you don't think it's your obligation to provide these healthcare services; consider one day you will be the patient relying on them. 

(or waiting without)

Start now.

MRI wait time reduction example to follow.

Can make a pdf copy available & answer questions on how this is done.