It seems like, healthcare is so into Six Sigma and Lean, these days. Perhaps, next to manufacturing, it’s healthcare that is enjoying the benefits of Six Sigma.
In a Business Journal article, for example, Guidon Performance Solutions is said to be bringing Six Sigma and Lean tools to healthcare. The end in mind is to make hospitals more efficient, safe, and cost-effective. Already, the group has helped University of Iowa Hospital reduce wait times for gastrointestinal procedures from four months down to six weeks. Overall, Guidon’s solutions have reduced delays and gotten rid of redundant decisions.
I’ve said time and again that any improvement in the healthcare industry would mean a lot to people. I hope more and more hospitals, clinics, pharmaceuticals, and other healthcare organizations would adopt lean and Six Sigma.
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The Business Journal, Firm has hospital waiting times in its crosshairs, a featured link of Six Sigma Zone
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