{"product_id":"9780367472382","title":"Taking Improvement from the Assembly Line to Healthcare The Application of Lean within the Healthcare Industry","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTaking Improvement from the Assembly Line to Healthcare\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Application of Lean within the Healthcare Industry\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRonald G. Bercaw\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Administration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality healthcare is a cornerstone of any healthy society. In the U.S., we have access to sophisticated medical technology, world renowned physicians, highly trained nurses and hospital personnel, advanced pharmaceuticals, and innovations in diagnosis and treatment. But for all of our sophistication, serious problems afflict healthcare systems across the U.S. today – problems that cause severe hardship for families in communities large and small. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering its impact on society, healthcare is arguably our most important industry. Good health is a key aspect of a productive and fulfilling life no matter what a person’s age, cultural background, social status or career. To live well and provide for ourselves and others, we all depend on a strong healthcare system that can help us prevent illness and access effective treatment when we need it. Needless to say, building and maintaining that robust healthcare system is no easy task.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccording to a report by the Institute of Medicine, up to 98,000 deaths per year occur in U.S. hospitals as a result of adverse events. In other words, errors in hospitals cause more annual deaths than acceptable and are totally preventable. With the healthcare system in such critical condition, Lean is the best possible treatment as it moves to eliminate waste and improve processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe revised edition of Taking Improvement from the Assembly Line to Healthcare supplies step-by-step guidance on how to implement Lean methods to achieve world-class improvement with the healthcare industry. The updated edition of this Shingo award winner book provides specific examples of Lean implementation in emergency medicine, diagnostic imaging, orthopedic clinics, general internal medicine, administration, and community care. Highlighting quality, safety, and financial evidence as to why immediate change is both possible and essential, the book provides a firm foundation in Lean improvement and the tools used to deliver sustainable solutions. This revised edition presents new and updated client interviews and how the process has changed or been enhanced, what worked and what didn’t work. New case studies from U.S. and Canada provide readers with the real-world understanding needed to embark and sustain a successful improvement journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRonald Bercaw is the president of Breakthrough Horizons, LTD, a\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emanagement consulting company specializing in world-class improvement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethrough the application of the Toyota Production System, more commonly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eknown as “Lean.” With over 30 years of experience in operations, his\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLean management experience was gained through multiple enterprise\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003etransformations in different industries, including custom packaging,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epower reliability electronics assembly, and test and measurement products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEducated at Purdue University, Ron learned the details and disciplined\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eapplications of Lean principles, habits, and tools from both the Shingijutsu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSensei and their first-generation disciples. Working in both shop floor and\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eabove-the-shop-floor areas, Ron has vigorously strived to remove waste\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efrom businesses through the involvement and ideas of the people doing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRon has consulting experience in the healthcare sector (U.S. and\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanadian health systems, including health insurance, primary care,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eacute care, and community applications of both clinical and back shop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eimprovement), the commercial sector (administration, manufacturing,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edistribution, supply chain, and engineering), and the public sector (U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmy, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, including MRO, Pentagon, Veteran’s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHealth Administration, and Surgeon General Assignments), the health\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einsurance sector, and Lean in agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to operating his consulting practice, Ron has published\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethree books: \u003ci\u003eTaking Improvement from the Assembly Line to Healthcare\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLean Leadership for Healthcare, and \u003ci\u003eThe Lean Electronic Medical Record\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first two books have been awarded the Shingo Research Award for\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehelping advance the body of Lean knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 July 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProductivity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780367472382\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63541788082316,"sku":"9780367472382","price":210.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780367472382","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}