TY - BOOK AU - Gabow, Patricia A. AU - Goodman, Philip L. TI - The lean prescription : powerful medicine for our ailing healthcare system T2 - A Productivity Press book SN - 1482246384 PY - 2015/// CY - Boca Raton, FL PB - CRC Press KW - Health Facilities KW - Hospitals N2 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-155) and index; ""This book is written by a seasoned physician, teacher, and scientist who was the CEO of a large integrated system for 20 years. It is a complete how-to book on implementing a Lean transformation in a health care system that includes not only a hospital but also HMO, CHC, and paramedics. Providing an accessible explanation of the Lean philosophy and tools, the book outlines a detailed approach to Lean implementation. It includes exercises and examples of Lean applications that go beyond the hospital to include CHC, paramedics, and poison centers""--Provided by publisher." ER -