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Trying to do all of the improvement work yourself as a manager?

Mark Graban May 26, 2014

“Many hands make for light work.” – John Heywood If Kaizen and continuous improvement are overwhelming …

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Emergency Department, Kaizen Cards & Visual Idea Boards

Movie-Themed Idea Board

Mark Graban Aug 28, 2013

This is the idea board from the emergency department at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. …

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Visual Idea Board from Holzer Health
Emergency Department, Kaizen Cards & Visual Idea Boards

Visual Idea Board from Holzer Health

Mark Graban Aug 28, 2013

Here is the first board that’s in place at Holzer Health, in Ohio. This is how …

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KaiNexus – Electronic Visibility
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KaiNexus – Electronic Visibility

Mark Graban Aug 28, 2013

A growing number of healthcare organizations are using the KaiNexus collaborative improvement platform to “make improvement …

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“Wall of Fame” from a 3PL & Distribution Company
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“Wall of Fame” from a 3PL & Distribution Company

Mark Graban Aug 21, 2013

Shared by Ted Makros from NFI Industries. “This is our “Kaizen Wall of Fame” we have going …

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“Kaizen Wall of Fame” from a Hospital
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“Kaizen Wall of Fame” from a Hospital

Mark Graban Aug 21, 2013

This example appears in Healthcare Kaizen, from a hospital lab. What’s labeled as “Kaizen Events” really refers to …

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Idea Board in Sweden
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Idea Board in Sweden

Mark Graban Jul 23, 2013 Tagged with boards, kaizens, method examples

From Mark Graban’s trip to Sweden in 2010, an Idea Board (using post-it notes).

Increased Use of Specialty Pharmacy
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Increased Use of Specialty Pharmacy

Mark Graban Jul 18, 2013

This Kaizen was an “Opportunity for Improvement” (OI) that was identified and completed by a KaiNexus …

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Idea Board Variation
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Idea Board Variation

Mark Graban Jul 15, 2013

This idea board includes a “PICK” chart in place of the “To Do” column and adds …

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Idea Card Example – No Time for Patients to Fill Out Medical History
Communication, Healthcare Kaizen Examples, Less Delay or Waiting

Idea Card Example – No Time for Patients to Fill Out Medical History

Mark Graban Jun 30, 2013

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