The following is excerpted from Performance Improvement for Healthcare: Leading Change with Lean, Six Sigma, and Constraints Management by Bahadir Inozu, Dan Chauncey, Vickie Kamataris, and Charles ...

It looks as if economic uncertainty and business disruption are here to stay. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs notes in its mid-2023 "World Economic Situation and Prospects ...

From 2013 to 2016, Medicare Shared Savings Program accountable care organizations (ACOs) improved quality. Continued infrastructure development funding, better relationships with postacute care ...

In today’s fast-paced world, innovation and growth are key to business success for startups and maturing companies alike. “Processes underpin business capabilities, and capabilities underpin strategy ...

It’s no surprise that the rise of AI is impacting the workforce. While there is a lot of apprehension around AI replacing jobs, we’re also seeing it becoming an increasingly popular tool to empower ...

Physician burnout is a frontline challenge of US health care, with estimates suggesting a burnout rate approaching 50 percent among practicing physicians. The organizational drivers of burnout in ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The continuous improvement culture of an organization is the dynamic force that is vital in getting that desirable competitive edge. It ...

For decades, manufacturers have driven continuous improvement and quality management programs based on Lean, Six Sigma or overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) philosophies. Although these provide a ...