Expert training for healthcare, with emphasis on the diagnostic laboratory.

Expert training for healthcare, with emphasis on the diagnostic laboratory.

Lean

Introduction to Value Stream Mapping in Healthcare

VSM Introduction from Laboratory Learning Solutions on Vimeo. Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a Lean concept, tool and method for visualizing and analyzing a process. In order to ensure that the current state is fully known, it is important to complete a value stream map before making change. The value stream mapping exercise involves creating […]

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LFH: Lecture: The 4 Rules for Process Redesign: Observation

Observation: The 4 Rules LFH from Laboratory Learning Solutions on Vimeo. The 4 rules of work design illustrate an improvement strategy to identify waste and inefficiency within the current condition and work toward an improved condition. The rules translated into healthcare work processes are as follows: Rule 1: Healthcare translation: The time, location and number of patients

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Unit 1: Essential Concepts for Value Stream Mapping

Understanding and seeing waste is fundamental part of value stream analysis.  In this unit waste in healthcare is defined and examples provided. Methods for measuring flow, value and waste are essential for analyzing process performance.  The three critical performance metrics are Takt Time, Cycle Time and Percent Efficiency.  These three metrics are introduced and the

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VSM Unit 2: Diagramming and Measuring the Current State

The elements of flow–people, materials and information–must be understood in order for process performance to make sense.   Creating optimal flow through a process involves linking value-added steps together as seamlessly as possible.  This ensures that the three elements are not creating waste.  Without an clear understanding of how these elements move through a process, it

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