Recorded Webinar – Compliments of the Gemba Academy
Presented by: KaiNexus
Duration: 1 Hour 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Although this session includes product specific information the session is also an excellent introduction to “Kaizen†and lean continuous improvement initiatives in the healthcare industry.
In these challenging and uncertain times, it’s vitally necessary that we engage everybody in improving our health systems. Join KaiNexus CEO Greg Jacobson, MD (LinkedIn profile) and chief improvement officer Mark Graban (LinkedIn profile) for an informative webinar to learn about proven methods that improve quality and patient safety, reduce costs, reduce waiting times, and improve patient satisfaction, done so in a way that greatly increased staff engagement and morale.
Kaizenis a collaborative improvement platform that engages every person in the organization in a structure and an effective continuous improvement process. Whether the focus is daily improvement, “kaizen events,†or even major projects, Kaizen drives, shares and sustains measurable improvements that matter for patients, staff and leaders.
A Kaizen event An improvement tool that brings together employees from various departments to examine a problem, propose solutions, and implement changes. Kaizen events usually take place over one or two days.
The webinar will cover:
- Introduction to the “Kaizen†style of employee engagement and continuous improvement
- How to create Kaizen events
- HowKaizen applies in healthcare settings, for process and clinical improvements
- How to find, discuss, test/implement, document, and shareKaizen improvements
- The role of leaders and managers in supporting staff members and physicians in their improvement work
- A demonstration of KaiNexus’s technology to show how it “makes improvement easierâ€
PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Executing
Knowledge Areas: 4- Integration 9 – Human Resources
- 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
- 9.3 Develop Project Team
- 9.4 Manage Project Team
As a Category C ‘Self Directed Learning Activity’ remember to document your learning experience and its relationship to project management for your ‘PDU Audit Trail Folder’
Click Here To View The Recorded Version Of:
A Physician’s Perspective on Kaizen:
Employee Engagement & Continuous Improvement
In Healthcare
Enjoy Some Additional Videos On Lean Healthcare
Key Concepts of Lean in Healthcare
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK1bxUsjUWY&list=PLC1C3CD40865769C9
Improving on the Suggestion Box – Continuous Improvement for Healthcare
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVM7UeWtwRY
Miami Children’s Hospital LEAN business improvement model
A Little bit about KaiNexus:
Make improvement happen
Companies and organizations (in healthcare and other industries) are under enormous pressure to improve quality and reduce cost. Whether you need to save millions of dollars, dramatically increase throughput, eliminate safety problems, or fully engage your employees, the KaiNexus can help drive, sustain, and manage this work. The KaiNexus collaborative improvement platform allows every member of your staff to participate in making your company better. KaiNexus makes improvement easierâ„¢. Learn more or start using KaiNexus today!
