Society for Health Systems Newsletter
September 2015 Society for Health Systems website

Join the Society for Health Systems this October for some local Lean networking in Atlanta, Knoxville,  Indianapolis, and Philadelphia.The event is free and will use the popular meeting format,
Lean Coffee. 
 
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Environmental services staffing methodologies

Environment Services is typically one of the largest departments in hospitals and can be one of the most vexing in terms of providing a successful environment for staff to succeed in. This article provides some assistance to those looking to provide a more stable work environment that is respectful of staff, provides clear direction and accountability, and established consistent performance expectations to meet local needs not only for appearance, but also to meet regulatory requirements and patient and visitor expectations.

Lean and Interventional Radiology and The Process of Process-Led Design
 

Presented by HSPI Conference Committee
Sept. 15 | 2 p.m. Eastern time
Presenters: James V. Rawson, M.D., Georgia Regents Medical Center and Laura Silvoy, Array Architects

"Lean and Interventional Radiology" presentation will focus on lean tools that can be used to increase capacity and subsequent volume in Interventional Radiology without buying additional equipment.
"The Process of Process-Led Design" presentation will address the three pillars of a successful healthcare architecture simulation the process, data and expertise.

Lean Approach to Patient Scheduling

Date and Time:
 Oct. 27 | 2 p.m. Eastern time

Presenter:
 Keith A. Leitner, president and owner, Leitner Consulting Group

As healthcare resource utilization has increased, patient waiting has also risen. Past attempts to reduce waiting have usually resulted in less utilization of key resources - with huge financial implications. While this trade-off is widely known and much research and mathematical models have been published to try to optimize this trade-off, the inherent complexity of applying them to the real world schedule of most practices has been prohibitive. This webinar will clearly illustrate the root cause of the trade-off while showing a very practical and applicable way to achieve lean patient scheduling.
More information and registration 
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Acuity tool accurately assesses staffing needs at an ambulatory infusion clinic

Many hospital infusion departments lack a systematic way to anticipate patient demands on staffing and efficiently deploy nurse staffing needs. This article describes an acuity based approach that one infusion department working with finance has improved productivity by more than 15 percent.
SHS/HIMSS Excellence in Healthcare Management Engineering/Process Improvement Award

The Excellence in Healthcare Management Engineering/Process Improvement Award recognizes demonstrated leadership in implementing significant synergies between the process improvement and information technology professions. These contributions may be of a professional or technical nature and may include research or development of improved processes (with or without technology) or exemplary contribution to the professional society.

Nominations: The call for applications is now open and will close on Friday, Aug. 28 at 5:00 p.m. Central (late applications will not be accepted). Winners will be notified by Jan. 2016.
Visual Management - What Makes it Tick?

Visual management is one of the core elements of a Lean Management System (LMS) and is frequently employed in organizations committed to improving the delivery of value to customers.  The underlying reason visual management is so beneficial is the feedback loop it creates for staff. But did you know there is actually science around the importance of this feedback loop?  The author describes this science and related principles that can improve the impact of visual management in your organization.
 Second annual SHS Student Simulation Competition

FlexSimBack by popular demand! The SHS Student Simulation Competition sponsored by FlexSim is now accepting entries. Teams of four students (maximum) will solve a "real-world" healthcare situational case study using FlexSim's simulation software. The finalists will receive a travel stipend and complimentary registrations to Healthcare Process Improvement Conference, Feb. 17-19 in Houston. Learn more 

Deadline: Entry forms are due no later than Sept. 30, 2015

Submit an abstract for the HSPIC 2016    

Share your success story, share your knowledge, and energize the attendees with the latest in proven tools, analyses, and methodologies to improve healthcare operations. The deadline to submit an oral presentation abstract is Aug. 10.

Submit your abstract now for the Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference 2016! 
 
Accepting poster abstracts until Nov 13.
Yelp expands its hospital reviews: ER wait times, doc communication now available to consumers

Yelp will update its hospital listings with ProPublica's own research and data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Hospital Compare website. The site, known for its reviews of restaurants and hotels, plans to update the data each quarter for 4,600 hospitals, 15,000 nursing homes and 6,300 dialysis clinics in the U.S.

Clicking on a hospital listing will produce a pop-up that provides consumers with data on the organization's ER wait times, quality of doctor communications and patient room noise level, based on patient satisfaction surveys.

5S training and education resource

5S Training and Education Resource: CreativeSafetySupply.com has created a comprehensive resource for 5S training, research and education. It is a free resource to everyone internationally on the subject of 5S. It is a compilation and curation of facts, articles, links and videos on the subject of 5S.   

SHS Scholarship! 

Sponsored by
Parallon Workforce Solutions
     

Available to undergraduate students enrolled full-time in any school in the United States and its territories, Canada and Mexico, provided: 1) the school's industrial engineering program or equivalent is accredited by an agency or organization recognized by IIE; and 2) the student is pursuing a course of study in industrial engineering and operations research with a definite interest in the area of healthcare. Learn more

The amount of the scholarship is $1,000. Recipient will also receive complimentary registration to the SHS annual conference and a travel stipend ($300).
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