Slide Presentation from the AHRQ 2007 Annual Conference

Purpose of Lean Implementation

• Continued rise in health care costs and uninsured.
• Reduction and uncertainty in health care resources.
• Workforce shortages.
• Need to improve patient safety/quality.
• Silos of care and communication.
• Almost every health care process includes non-value added activities.
• Lean philosophy and tools can be readily understood by all employees.
• Was driven by healthcare system leadership.