In healthcare, value stream maps can be used to identify opportunities to improve patient care and reduce costs. Here are some examples of how value stream maps are used in healthcare:
June 2, 2020
May 24, 2020
Smarter Spending in Healthcare: Strategies for Reducing Costs and Improving Quality
As healthcare costs continue to rise, there is growing pressure to find ways to reduce spending while maintaining or improving quality. One approach that has gained traction in recent years is
March 23, 2017
Smarter Spending in Healthcare
Smarter spending is a critical component of achieving the third aim of reducing the per capita cost of healthcare. Here are some ways in which smarter spending can contribute to achieving the Triple Aim:
MERS Co-V Study, Worldwide
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory illness first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012. It is caused by a coronavirus called MERS-CoV. Worldwide Analysis updated june 2015 The…
August 20, 2014
Healthcare Data – Know How !!!
Healthcare data can be analyzed to identify patterns and trends, evaluate the effectiveness of treatments and interventions, and inform decision-making.
Here are some key steps in analyzing healthcare data:
August 13, 2014
Healthcare Data !!!
Overview From birth certificate until the death certificate, each one accumulates healthcare data. Each time a person has contact with the healthcare some data is produced, be it paper, electronic,…
May 31, 2013
Run Chart
A Run Chart is the most basic tool used to display how a process performs over time. It is a line graph of data points plotted in chronological order—that is,…
May 29, 2013
Histogram
A Histogram is a vertical bar chart that depicts the distribution of a set of data. Unlike Run Charts or Control Charts, which are discussed in other modules, a Histogram…
May 15, 2013
Pareto Chart
A Pareto Chart is “a series of bars whose heights reflect the frequency or impact of problems. The bars are arranged in descending order of height from left to right.…
April 29, 2013
Clinical Audit 6 Stages
The clinical audit process seeks to identify areas for service improvement, develop & carry out action plans to rectify or improve service provision and then to re-audit to ensure that…
April 25, 2013
Clinical Audit
Clinical audit is a quality improvement process that seeks to improve patient care and outcomes through systematic review of care against explicit criteria and the implementation of change”. The key…
November 11, 2010
Healthcare Indicators
These indicators can be used by healthcare providers, policymakers, and researchers to assess the performance of healthcare systems and identify areas for improvement. Some common healthcare indicators include:
March 1, 2008
PDCA (Deming Cycle)
Known as the Deming Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle, this concept was invented by Shewhart and popularized by Deming. This approach is a cyclic process for planning and testing improvement activities prior…