Lean projects were designed by University of Utah Health Care to utilize a set of principles and techniques for process improvement. These strategies center on maximizing value to the user. One outcome of Lean projects are A3 templates, which have been collected and are presented in the Lean Project Repository collection.
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A LEAN Application in Documenting Patient Education | Darrin Doman; Jean Shipman; Erica Lake; Madeline Araya; Alisha Richins; Jessica Van Der Volgen | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Cost Savings; Patient Education as Topic; Meaningful Use; Reimbursement, Incentive; Software; Electronic Health Records; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 1 |
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A Reduction in Emergency Department Waiting Times for Patients Accepted for Psychiatric Admission | Jan Terpstra; Christopher Smith; Paige Ponte; Paige Cooper; Sarah Parker; Josh Jabez; Christy Hopkin | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Cost Savings; Emergency Services, Psychiatric; Admitting Department, Hospital; Waiting Lists; Patient Transfer; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 4 |
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Balancing Same-Day Access with Preventive Care Access in a Pediatric Clinic | Anne Huff; Kelsey Inglesby; Jace Manning; Paula Olsen; Dan Payne; Jessica Rasmussen; Staci Taufer; Carole Stipelman | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Cost Savings; Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; Appointments and Schedules; Planning Techniques; Education, Medical, Graduate; PDSA Cycles | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 3 |
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CCTS LaunchPad (Operational Intelligence Platform for CCTS Research Studies) | Chris Chambreau; Lynette Holman; Peter Jones; Ron Price; Carrie Roberts; Jean Shipman; Dixie Thompson; Dylan Turn | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Translational Medical Research; Pilot Projects; Data Collection; Quality Improvement; Quality of Health Care; Benchmarking; PDSA Cycle; Best Practices; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 2 |
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Access for New Patients to see a Urology Provider | David Ray; Debbie Miller; Ashlee Argyle; Jennifer Salter; Blake Hamilton | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Appointments and Schedules; Health Services Accessibility; Workflow; Quality Control; Cost Savings; New Patient Visits; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 1 |
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CTR outside of OR | Jason Quinn; Mike Kinnebrew; Dana Romero; Douglas T Hutchinson; Kris Simeona | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Cost Savings; Surgical Procedures, Elective; Trigger Finger Disorder; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Orthopedic Procedures; Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; Process Assessment (Health Care); Meaningful Use; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 4 |
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College of Nursing Workload Allocation Process | Leissa Roberts; Barbara Wilson; Ginny Pepper; Lynette Seebohm; Katherine Sward; Lauren Clark; Stephanie Richardson | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Workload; Faculty, Nursing; Staff Development; Planning Techniques; Budgets; Organizational Objectives; Assignment Cycle; FTE; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 2 |
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Cores Accounting | Elliot Francis; Kristy Green; Rick Haycock; Alex Pavia; John Phillips; Brenda Smith | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Cost Savings; Accounting; Financial Management; Chartfield Validation; Spreadsheets; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 3 |
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APC Kaisen | Edward Nelson MD; Leigh Neumayer MD; Katie Russell MD; Victoria Serpico APRN; Cori Ward MBA; Mary Mone RN BSE; Joanna Lynch PA-C | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Cost Savings; Appointments and Schedules; Breast Neoplasms; Clinical Audit; Advanced Practice Clinicians; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 1 |
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DaVinci Robot Utilization | Sarah Vogler; Brigid O'Holleran; Nancy Swanson; John Langell; David Ray; Steven Nielsen | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Robotics; Time Management; Utilization Review; Surgical Systems; Robotic Case Calendar; Block Time; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 2 |
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Decreasing GI Endoscopy Lab Turnover Time | John C. Fang; Douglas Adler; Kristen Cox; Teri Mallard; Christie Sue Bracken; Todd Glazi | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Cost Savings; Endoscopy; Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Time Management; Checklist; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 3 |
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Decreasing Undesirable Events Related to ROP Eye Exams in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) | Joanna Beachy; Lance Bradshaw; Vicki Brunstetter; Luca Brunelli; Galina Morshedzadeh; Lori Trumbo | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Cost Savings; Physical Examination; Retinopathy of Prematurity; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Length of Stay; Stress, Physiological; Education, Nursing; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 4 |
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Decreasing Variability in Operative University Resources (DeVOUR) | Joanna Beachy; Russell Vinik; Dan Sampson; Trent Fluhrer; Jonathan Lowe; Alex Pavi | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Surgical Mesh; Cost Savings; Value-Based Purchasing; Costs and Cost Analysis; Inventories, Hospital; Cost Control; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 2 |
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Education to Reduce Late Cancellations on the CCTS Clinical Services Core | Rob Singleton; Deanna Palm; Cynthia Jones; Michelle Allre; Laurene Vickers; Therese Berry; Spencer Daines; Bryan Hepworth; Sadie Gabler | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Cost Savings; Translational Medical Research; Behavior Therapy; Research Subjects; Appointments and Schedules; Clinical Services Core; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 4 |
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Gallstone Disease Management through the ED | Kathy Adamson; Toby Enniss; Kevin James; Richard Kiser; Michael Mallin; Scott Morris; Ram Nirula; Collin Prasad; Scott Richardson | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Cost Savings; Choledocholithiasis; Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine; Gallstones; Process Assessment (Health Care); Patient Satisfaction; Disease Management; Emergency Department; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 1 |
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Improving Perioperative Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery at Huntsman Cancer Institute | Marc Error; Devin Tracey; Dani Willey; Arlene Ervin; Cressida Cooke; Michelle Mcardle | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Cost Savings; Parathyroid Neoplasms; Perioperative Period; Perioperative Care; Appointments and Schedules; Patient Medication Knowledge; LEAN Projec | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 3 |
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Efficient and Effective Outside Imaging Collection in Otolaryngology | Richard Orlandi; Tyler Linton; Halley Langford; Samantha Falde; Kirk Hughs; Jamie McCormic | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Appointments and Schedules; Diagnosis; Radiology Information Systems; Diagnostic Imaging; ENT Clinics; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 2 |
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Expanding Access and Coordination of Care from Acute Stroke to Follow-Up | Peter Hannon; Jennifer Majersik; Gordon Smith; Jill Austin; Maren McCauley; Julie S. Harris | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Cost Savings; Ischemic Attack, Transient; Community Health Centers; Telemedicine; Remote Consultation; Health Services Accessibility; Ambulatory Care; Travel; TeleStroke; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 4 |
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Improving Percentage of General Surgery On Time First Start Cases in Operating Room | Brad Rockwell, MD; Smitha Warrier, MD; Doug Giddings, MBA; Ivy Zawalski, RN; Betsy Bradley, RN; Laura Downey, PA; Tyler Rockwell, BA | Efficiency, Organizational; Operating Room Information Systems; Checklist; Quality Control; Preoperative Care; Appointments and Schedules; Transportation of Patients; Total Quality Management; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 1 |
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Improving Specialty Referrals at South Jordan Health Center | Mark Savarise; Gus Abt; Gail Draper; Stacy McNichol; Debbie Miller; Erika Styles; Monique Wil | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Cost Savings; Referral and Consultation; Community Health Centers; Appointments and Schedules; Patient Satisfaction; Electronic Health Records; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 3 |
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How Do You Improve When You Don't Know Where You Started? Outcomes Collection to Examine Quality of Physical Therapy Care for Low Back Pain | Julie Fritz; Robin Marcus; Kim Cohee; Lo Knapp; Ines Schwemmer; Trevor Thinnes; Bryant Blackham | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Cost Savings; Low Back Pain; Physical Therapists; Data Collection; Patient Compliance; Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care); Quality of Health Care; Oswestry Disability Index; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 4 |
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Improving the Patient Experience in Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine | Collin Cowley; Anja Baldree; Leslie Bardsley; Candice Gourley; Heather Gunnerson; Brandy Harman; Lorie Lepley; David Meyers, Alyssa Rimer; William Gershan; Yvonne Rawlins | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Quality of Health Care; Patient Satisfaction; Appointments and Schedules; Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; Reference Standards; Data Collection; Ancillary Services, Hospital; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 2 |
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Improving the Discharge Process for Normal Mothers and Newborns on the Maternal Newborn Care Unit (MNBCU) | Karen Buchi, MD; Julie Shakib, DO; Jennifer Vanhorn, MD; Terrie Dority, RN; Christine Pettit, RN; Marjorie Putnam, RN; Rita Aguilar, RN; Erika Lindley | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Cost Savings; Patient Discharge; Neonatal Screening; Patient Satisfaction; Time Management; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 1 |
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Molecular Medicine/Human Genetics (U2M2/HG): Purchasing Process Enhancement | Rachel Bookman; Rick Haycock; Chris LaSalle; Cary Lopez; Julia Pili; Jim Urry | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Cost Savings; Accounting; Financial Management; Group Purchasing; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 3 |
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Implementation of APP into Clinic with an In-Step Model of Collaborative Care to Maximize Patient Access, Improve Patient Satisfaction and Maintain or Improve Financial Viability | William Brant; Kate Trueheart; David Ray; Molly Shadrick; Marisa Ellsworth; Kyle Spackman; Blake Hamilton | Efficiency, Organizational; Total Quality Management; Cost Savings; Health Services Accessibility; Appointments and Schedules; Patient Satisfaction; Waiting Lists; Hospitals, High-Volume; Workflow; Collaborative Care; Income; LEAN Project | 2013 Lean Project Repository: Cohort 4 |