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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.
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