International Examples of Lean in Healthcare: Case Studies of Best Practices

Healthcare problems require comprehensive solutions that can only be addressed by a change in culture and a shift in thinking. Organizations around the world are using Lean to redesign care and improve processes, achieving and sustaining meaningful results for patients, staff, physicians, and health systems. This book demonstrates how honest appraisal, intelligent planning, and vigilant follow-up have led to dramatic improvements in various healthcare settings. Lean methods may not solve every healthcare problem, but changing a culture rather than personnel results in more effective, sustainable change. This multi-authored book provides expert descriptions of Lean methods and their application in healthcare, with examples from the authors' own practice.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 14 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Healthcare issues frequently have deep-rooted and systemic causes, necessitating comprehensive solutions that go beyond individual interventions. Organizations worldwide are employing Lean principles to reimagine care delivery and enhance processes, aiming to achieve and sustain meaningful outcomes for patients, staff, physicians, and health systems. This book showcases the remarkable improvements achieved through honest appraisal, intelligent planning, and diligent follow-up in various healthcare settings across the globe. It teaches us how innovative organizations can find sustainable solutions to seemingly intractable problems by embracing Lean Thinking as a guiding framework. While Lean methods may not be a panacea for all healthcare challenges, these case studies demonstrate that culture change, rather than solely relying on personnel changes, leads to more effective and sustainable transformation.

This multi-authored book offers a comprehensive and authoritative exploration of Lean methods and their application in healthcare. Written by the pioneers who developed and tested these methods in real-world healthcare settings, each chapter provides a detailed description of the technique or approach, accompanied by practical examples drawn from the authors' own experiences. The authors employ an engaging storytelling style, incorporating personal anecdotes and insights to illustrate the practical application of theoretical concepts. By painting a vivid picture of the environments in which these tools and techniques have been applied, readers gain a deep understanding of their transferability to their own workplace contexts. This book presents a unique opportunity to hear real-life stories of Lean's implementation in healthcare, offering readers a wealth of knowledge and insights from experts across the globe.

Weight: 610g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367344696