Centerline: Sept. 15, 2015

Dr. Toussaint: 'ACO Model Should Encourage Efficient Care Delivery'
The latest article from John Toussaint, MD, published in Healthcare, describes the correctable flaws in four core elements of the ACO payment model: finance spending and targets, attribution, and quality performance. 

Dr. Toussaint

Dr. Krueger
15-Minute Webinar Series: Experiments Around the Network
Join us today and next week for lessons with a minimal time commitment and maximum impact! Hear from fellow lean leaders in the Healthcare Value Network. You're done in 15 minutes, or stay online for another 15 minutes of Q&A.

Talent Acquisition Journey to Best in Class
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2-2:30 p.m. (CDT)           
Presenter: Eric Van Duren, Process Improvement Coach, Spectrum Health
INOVA Lean Management System
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 11-11:30 a.m. (CDT)
Presenters: Melissa Martin, Manager Strategic Process Improvement, and Elizabeth Hacker, Surgical Value Stream Operations Manager, INOVA
Healthcare Analytics Team Structure - Webinar
Friday, Oct. 2, 2 p.m. CST
Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of centralized and decentralized analytics team structures in this free webinar.
Book Club Special
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Management on the Mend and Beyond Heroes are a great way to share knowledge that will energize your team and get everyone involved in improving your hospital. Volume discounts are automatically applied!
 
Events Around the World
The value of lean healthcare is common across the globe. Conference and summit opportunities are instrumental in providing leaders with information to transform their organizational cultures. Upcoming events include:
  • Shingo Institute Latin American Summit in Queretaro, Mexico, Sept. 22-23
  • Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 20-21
  • UK Lean Summit in Kenilworth, United Kingdom, Nov.15-18.