Leading Medicine with Houston Methodist
Leading Medicine with Houston Methodist is for physicians and researchers. Each episode, our hosts are joined by experts to explore a topic, trend or innovation in healthcare. Quality Time with Dr. Shlomit Schaal focuses on quality and safety within healthcare systems.
At Houston Methodist, our commitment is to develop and move the best, most innovative science and technology from the bench to the bedside through translational research, interdisciplinary programs and continued education. We are proud to be a top hospital in Texas and the nation.
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Leading Medicine with Houston Methodist
How Lean Management Transformed a Health Care System | Quality Time with Dr. Schaal
Lean management focuses on continuous improvement through making incremental process changes to improve quality and efficiency.
In this episode, Dr. Eric Dickson, president and CEO of UMass Memorial Health, shares how lean management principles transformed the largest not-for-profit health care system in central Massachusetts.
Expert: Eric W. Dickson MD, MHCM, FACEP, President & CEO UMass Memorial Health
Notable topics covered:
- Lean management methodology
- Continuous process improvement
- Emergency room efficiency
- True north metrics
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