- 99 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Just-in-Time for Healthcare
About This Book
The change from traditional ways of producing and managing healthcare services to a just-in-time approach requires a new understanding about what adds value for the patient or customer, and what does not. Just-in-Time for Healthcare is intended to share powerful knowledge that will help you participate effectively in the change to just-in-time.
Part of the Lean Tools for Healthcare series, this user-friendly book is designed to improve understanding of the just-in-time (JIT) system that is fundamental to providing lean healthcare services and eliminating waste from healthcare processes. The book covers why JIT is important for healthcare by explaining how it enables a healthcare organization to efficiently and reliably produce the quality services its patients requireâwhen they need them, where they need them, and in the amount they need.
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- Addresses the basic concepts of just-in-time in healthcare, including flow, pull, and kanban systems
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- Describes the principles and benefits of process flow layouts versus operations-based layouts
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- Reviews the importance of standard work as the foundation for continuous improvement
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- Outlines support techniques for just-in-time such as 5S, visual management techniques, quick setup, mistake proofing, and the essential concepts of lean management
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- Includes real-world healthcare examples.
Presented in practical terms, this fundamental book shows how lean principles and tools connect in a just-in-time system. It is ideally suited for both individual and group learning.
Frequently asked questions
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1 Getting Started
1.1 Purpose of This Book
1.2 What This Book Is Based On
1.3 Two Ways to Use This Book
- As reading material for a learning group or study group process within your organization.
- For learning on your own.
1.4 How to Get the Most Out of Your Reading
1.4.1 Become Familiar with This Book as a Whole
- Scan the Contents to see how Just-in-Time for Healthcare is arranged.
- Read the rest of this chapter for an overview of the bookâs contents.
- Flip through the book to get a feel for its style, flow, and design. Notice how the chapters are structured and glance at the illustrations.
1.4.2 Become Familiar with Each Chapter
- Flip through the chapter, looking at the way it is presented. Notice the bold headings and the key points flagged in the margins.
- Read the chapter; enhance your reading by doing the following:
- Use the margin assists to help you follow the flow of information.
- If the book is your own, use a highlighter to mark key information and answers to your questions about the material. If the book is not your own, take notes on a separate piece of paper.
- Answer the Take Five questions in the text. These will help you absorb the information by reflecting on how you might apply it t...
Table of contents
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Appendix
- Index