The importance of refining healthcare processes has never been more pronounced. In the Physician MBA Program at the Kelley School of Business Indianapolis, I learned process improvement—among other ...

The Army has employed a variety of techniques for continuous process improvement (CPI) for many years. Some have resulted in projects that saved the Army millions of dollars, while other efforts have ...

“Lean” process improvement can reduce costs, improve efficiency and make execution more predictable. Lean requires an investment and a culture change. Lean has resulted in improved execution in a ...

As a manager or executive at a small business, “Six Sigma” is probably not on your to-do list. Yet this proven methodology for quality improvement, developed at Motorola in the early 1980s and ...

In my years of process improvement work, I've identified some problems that hinder the achievement of excellence. These are likely not unique to my experience and I want to share them with you, along ...

Lean Six Sigma is a process improvement methodology recognized worldwide in organizations both large and small, across all areas of business. Many companies pay a salary premium for new hires with ...

Manufacturers are climbing on the Lean bandwagon in droves. The IndustryWeek/MPI Census of Manufacturers, released in November 2007, shows that nearly 70% of all plants in the U.S. are currently ...

The Warrior Medic Medical Treatment Facility represents a medical facility charged with delivering quality and safe patient care. The staff prides itself on being the command's premier medical ...

Lean Six Sigma is a process improvement methodology recognized worldwide in organizations both large and small, across all areas of business. Many companies pay a salary premium for employees with ...

Recent Advances in the Development of Biomarkers and Chemoradiotherapeutic Approaches for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Quality improvement initiatives and health services research are often used to target ...