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  • The effects of CI tools and implementation practices on hospital performance

    Creator:
    Holliday, John W.
    Abstract:
    Continuous Improvement (CI) is an integral part of hospital administration. This study examined the relationship between five CI variables against six hospital criterion measures of, wait times to prepare a room, patient costs per day, waiting time for lab results, reportable errors, patient satisfaction, and employee satisfaction. The research was...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    employing techniques to optimize cost while improving quality through process innovation and productivity

  • The development and application of asystemic human error identification and remediation methodology

    Creator:
    Lee, Wei-Tau
    Abstract:
    This thesis describes a Systemic Vulnerability Identification and Remediation (SVIR) methodology that identifies human fallibilities and errors in complex technical processes, and recommends remediations for the errors, based on human factors principles and guidelines. The objectives of the research described in the thesis are the development of the methodology and...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    increase the quality of the products, while producing the products in a more efficient and cost effective

  • Evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of continuous improvement training

    Creator:
    Wiseman, Lindsay M.
    Abstract:
    Training is a key business process used to increase the skills and knowledge of employees in an effort to improve overall performance. Evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of training processes is necessary to ensure time, money, and resources are used to provide the most benefit possible. This investigation is...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    • Continuous Improvement • Lean • Lean Implementation • Lean Manufacturing • Quality Control • Six Sigma

  • Process modeling the physician-patient encounter

    Creator:
    Tong, Xiaomin
    Abstract:
    The objective of this research was to provide a definitive description of the processes within the physician-patient encounter in an office setting. This description would take the form of a formal process model of the encounter in a provider's office setting, as this represents the most common situation during patient...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    situations and discern from their analyses better solutions for improving the quality and practice of