Idea Generation
Goal Obtained
Benefits
Actions/Strategy/Policy
Implement Lean Systems in Transportation
Decrease the movement in patients/ patient satisfaction.
· Less staff needed for patient disposition
· Less costs for lower level functions.
· Establish a logistical model for lower risk patients
· Beta test model for 6-12 months refining as much as needed to reduce time and cost.
Implement Lean Systems in supply
Greater efficiency
· Lower costs of supply
· Lower costs of acquisition
· Control entire supply cost theatre
· Enable better forecasting of cost accounting and budgeting
· Create lean model for purchasing
· Create a lean model for supplier development
· Create lean model for supplier pricing agreements/contracts.
Redesigning of the patient rooms
allows nurses to spend 70% more time with patients and improves patients safety
· Reduction in nursing staff
· Allows nurses to address higher level procedures
· Should create quicker bed turnover rates
· Identify criteria needed to create a Lean Efficient patient room
· Identify gold standard for patient room layout
· Review options to incorporate a Lean Efficient room design.
· Establish ROI and IRR of Lean Efficient room design.
· If ROI and IRR are favorable, then mandate conversion of patient rooms to Lean Efficient
Patients safety alert (PSA) system
Reported concerns are quickly investigated and interventions are promptly implemented
Crash cart inspection
Reduction in crash cart inspection times through visual optimization will lead to reduction of excess supplies and equipment
Using a remote/call system when in the hospital bed
Having a specific nurse/doctor come tend to you for your specific need. Not just a general nurse/docto
Lean scheduling
To reduce the number of missed appointments and promote patient-centered care