Toyota news from FierceHealthcare
NewsAviation industry techniques cut hospital death rates
First, the healthcare industry was looking to the automobile industry for tips to improve efficiency (Toyota and Formula One come to mind). Now, a new study published in today's Journal of the Read more...
Hospital cuts costs through continuous improvements
At Seattle Children's Hospital, nurses used to stash supplies like catheters in the closet and clamps in the nurse's office because the supply system was so unreliable, according to the New York Read more...
Toyota leads trend of employers bringing healthcare onsite
With healthcare reform placing greater onus on employers to provide insurance to their workers, a growing number of companies are bringing health and wellness services right to the workplace. Among Read more...
Talking lean management and EMRs with Simpler's Mike Chamberlain
Mike Chamberlain is the General Manager of Simpler Healthcare and President of Simple North America, which services 75 health care provider networks. He has had hands on involvement with the Read more...
Update: Washington hospital cuts costs with Toyota model
Seattle's Virginia Mason Hospital faced the same problems with waste and delays as hospitals across the United States. As we've previously reported, by vigorously applying principles used by car Read more...
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