1st Edition

The Lean Healthcare Dictionary An Illustrated Guide to Using the Language of Lean Management in Healthcare

By Rona Consulting Group Copyright 2014
212 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

212 Pages
by Productivity Press

212 Pages
by Productivity Press

In today's healthcare economy, with reduced reimbursement and closer scrutiny of quality patient care, the concepts and terminology of Lean management are becoming invaluable to nurses, clinicians, administrators, and other healthcare staff involved in improvement. Conversely, a basic grasp of common healthcare terms is essential for process improvement specialists who aren’t necessary fluent in... Read more

Section I: Lean Terms for Healthcare

Section II: Healthcare Terms

Appendix: Sources Consulted
Lean Terms
     Principal References
     Additional References
Healthcare Terms
     Principal References
     Additional References
Index

Biography

Rona Consulting Group develops healthcare leaders who make things better for patients: safer care, higher quality, fewer waits, and lower costs. Their mission is to transform healthcare leaders into Lean executives who will, in turn, transform their organizations-helping clinicians and staff members pursue perfection in all of their organizational processes. Based in Seattle, Washington, Rona Consulting Group is a Lean consultancy serving the healthcare industry. Rona Consulting Group develops transformational leaders who are capable of educating and coaching their managers, clinicians, and support staff to become a Lean healthcare organization. They are committed to helping healthcare organizations and purchasers of healthcare achieve the highest quality through zero defects, increased patient satisfaction, empowerment of staff, and improvement in financial performance through the application of the Toyota Management System.