Health care's infectious loss
Author: CNN
Video from CNN that highlights the use of Lean methods for reducing central line infection rates at hospitals by 90% - something that saves lives and saves money. The story features Dr. Richard Shannon, formerly of UPMC in Pittsburgh and now at UPenn in Philadelphia. The power of standardized work and designing processes so it is easy for people to do the right thing for infection control is highlighted and Toyota is mentioned as inspiration for their improvements.
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