Module #1 Introduction to Lean Healthcare Overview of Lean principles and their application in healthcare
Module #2 History of Lean in Healthcare Evolution of Lean in healthcare and its pioneers
Module #3 Benefits of Lean in Healthcare Advantages of implementing Lean principles in healthcare organizations
Module #4 Understanding Waste in Healthcare Identifying and eliminating waste in healthcare processes
Module #5 Value Stream Mapping Visualizing and improving healthcare processes using value stream maps
Module #6 Lean Tools and Techniques Introduction to key Lean tools and techniques, such as Kaizen, Kanban, and Root Cause Analysis
Module #7 Patient Flow and Capacity Management Optimizing patient flow and capacity to improve throughput and reduce waiting times
Module #8 Reducing Wait Times in Healthcare Strategies for reducing wait times in hospitals, clinics, and emergency departments
Module #9 Capacity Planning and Demand Management Managing capacity and demand to meet patient needs and optimize resource utilization
Module #10 Process Improvement Methodologies Introduction to DMAIC, PDCA, and other process improvement methodologies
Module #11 Improving Clinical Processes Applying Lean principles to improve clinical processes, such as medication administration and surgical procedures
Module #12 Improving Non-Clinical Processes Applying Lean principles to improve non-clinical processes, such as registration and billing
Module #13 Leading a Lean Transformation in Healthcare Leadership strategies for successful Lean implementation and sustainment
Module #14 Change Management in Healthcare Managing change and building a culture of continuous improvement
Module #15 Coaching and Mentoring in Lean Healthcare Coaching and mentoring healthcare staff to adopt Lean principles and practices
Module #16 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in Lean Healthcare Defining and tracking KPIs to measure Lean performance
Module #17 Sustaining Lean Gains in Healthcare Strategies for sustaining Lean improvements and preventing backsliding
Module #18 Spreading Lean Across the Organization Scaling up Lean initiatives across multiple departments and locations
Module #19 Applying Lean to Healthcare IT and Technology Optimizing healthcare IT and technology using Lean principles
Module #20 Lean in Ambulatory Care and Primary Care Applying Lean principles in outpatient and primary care settings
Module #21 Lean in Specialty Care and Surgical Services Applying Lean principles in specialty care and surgical services
Module #22 Lean Success Stories in Healthcare Real-world examples of Lean success in healthcare organizations
Module #23 Best Practices in Lean Healthcare Lessons learned from leading Lean healthcare organizations
Module #24 Overcoming Common Challenges in Lean Healthcare Strategies for overcoming common obstacles in Lean implementation
Module #25 Lean Healthcare Around the World Global examples of Lean healthcare and lessons learned
Module #26 Implementing Lean in Hospitals Applying Lean principles in hospital settings
Module #27 Implementing Lean in Clinics and Outpatient Settings Applying Lean principles in clinic and outpatient settings
Module #28 Implementing Lean in Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation Applying Lean principles in long-term care and rehabilitation settings
Module #29 Applying Lean Principles to a Real-World Problem Final project:applying Lean principles to a real-world healthcare problem
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Lean Healthcare Operations career
