

An edition of The lean prescription (2014)
powerful medicine for our ailing healthcare system
By Patricia A. Gabow
Publish Date
2015
Publisher
CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group
Language
eng
Pages
172
Description:
"This book is written by a seasoned physician, teacher, and scientist who was the CEO of a large integrated system for 20 years. It is a complete how-to book on implementing a Lean transformation in a health care system that includes not only a hospital but also HMO, CHC, and paramedics. Providing an accessible explanation of the Lean philosophy and tools, the book outlines a detailed approach to Lean implementation. It includes exercises and examples of Lean applications that go beyond the hospital to include CHC, paramedics, and poison centers"--Provided by publisher.
subjects: Delivery of Health Care, Economics, Cost Savings, Methods, Health Care Costs, Quality of Health Care, Medical care, united states, Medical economics, Medical care, cost of, Medical care, Cost shifting, Cost of Medical care, Économie de la santé, Soins médicaux, Répartition des coûts, Coût
Places: United States