Lean hospitals
Mark Graban
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Lean hospitals
by Mark Graban
Published
2012
Publisher
Productivity Press/Taylor & Francis
Pages
245
ISBN-13
9781439870433
Description
"The new edition of this Shingo Prize-winning international bestseller lays out a framework for defining and understanding Lean hospitals. It starts off by examining the challenges faced by hospitals, including rising costs, falling reimbursement rates, employee retention, and patient safety and satisfaction. Full of examples and case studies, the second edition has been updated to reflect current pressures on hospitals, including the Affordable Care Act, and includes new and updated case studies. New material includes discussions on process audits, performance measures and suggestion management as well as a new chapter on strategy deployment"--Provided by publisher.
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How many pages are in Lean hospitals?
This edition of Lean hospitals has approximately 245 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Lean hospitals?
For most readers, Lean hospitals typically takes between 5h 6m and 3h 24m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 61,250 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Lean hospitals?
The estimated word count for Lean hospitals is approximately 61,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Lean hospitals?
Lean hospitals was written by Mark Graban.
When was Lean hospitals published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.