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How is the Lean Methodology Practiced in Healthcare?

Kainexus

The approach was built on concepts included in the Toyota Production System, which helped Toyota gain a stellar reputation for quality and affordability. The Lean approach to process improvement is leveraged in software development, construction , education, and professional services.

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Answers to Common Questions about the Lean Management System

Kainexus

The Lean Management System is a popular business process methodology that started in the manufacturing sector but quickly spread to healthcare, software development, construction, and a host of other fields. This post answers the ones we hear most often.

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Levers for Healthcare Innovation

Idea to Value

Healthcare in the United States is in transition. The historical fee-for-service model in the healthcare industry is being challenged and is unsustainable as the future nears. Change will continue with the demand for new approaches for healthcare. This change is immense, impacting nearly every aspect of the health system.

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What is the prosperity paradox? A refresher on the key to ending poverty. 

Christensen Institute

Prosperity isn’t created through the flood of resources designed to remedy things like low-quality education, subpar healthcare, bad governance, or nonexistent infrastructure. Wells are constructed when there’s no access to clean water. Their power comes from their system solution design.

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How to Design and Use an A3 Management Process Template

Kainexus

In fact, these days companies far outside of the manufacturing sector including those in healthcare, construction, and higher education are finding new ways to inch closer to business process perfection. The A3 management process is one example.

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The Fundamentals of the Lean Methodology

Kainexus

The Lean methodology is an evolution of the Toyota Production System that the Japanese automaker implemented following World War II to improve the efficiency and flexibility of its manufacturing. Two important books, The Machine That Changed the World (1990) by James P. Womack, Daniel Roos, and Daniel T. Womack and Daniel T.

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Six Companies Thankful for their Innovation Results

PlanBox Innovation

By employing Planbox to harness employee insights, they’ve made significant strides towards sustainability and efficiency in construction. Giving Thanks “With Planbox as our foundation, we’ve transformed employee insights into a transformative solution for the world.”

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