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Lean management theory and the implementation of lean processes improvement are becoming increasingly popular at hospitals across the country. Lean principles can improve efficiency, financial ...

REGINA – A U.S. consultant whose company got a four-year, $40 million contract from the Saskatchewan government to implement his “Lean” system for cutting health-care costs has some critical words ...

A case study describing how Lean can drive the creation of an improved culture within pharmaceutical companies. Over the last decade lean management has become the vital driver of operational change, ...

In health care, the “lean” approach is much more than quality improvement and cost reduction. At its core, lean is about continuously striving for the best outcome and experience for patients using ...

Can a manufacturing operation truly be "lean" without applying lean strategies to equipment maintenance? Experts answer that question with a resounding "no." In their book "Lean Maintenance: Reduce ...

Lean principles have proved incredibly effective for future-proofing organizations from wasting resources. Though the philosophy originated in manufacturing, its adaptability has made it essential for ...

Implementing lean throughout an organization is tough enough if everyone embraces its philosophies and willingly does the work required to make the change happen. However, its that much tougher if ...

In a newly revised book, Lean consultant John Black says he had a difficult time working on Saskatchewan's health care system, encountering intense criticism of his work and attitudes that he ...

A U.S. consultant whose company got a four-year, $40 million contract from the Saskatchewan government to implement his “Lean” system for cutting health-care costs has some critical words about the ...