TY - BOOK AU - Graban, M. TI - Lean hospitals: improving quality, patient safety, and employee engagement SN - 978-1-4398-7043-3 AV - WX 157.1 .G73 2012 PY - 2012/// CY - Boca Raton, Florida PB - CRC Press KW - Hospitals|Patient Safety|Quality Control|Cost-Benefit Analysis N1 - Presents an overview of Lean methods and explains how Lean practices such as value stream mapping and process observation can help reduce wasted motion for caregivers, prevent delays for patients, and improve the long-term health of organizations.Provides a guide for improving quality of service while reducing costs in hospitals ER -