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020			_a978-1-4398-7043-3
050			_aWX 157.1 .G73 2012
100			_aGraban, M.
245		0	_aLean hospitals: improving quality, patient safety, and employee engagement
250			_a2nd ed.
260			_aBoca Raton, Florida _bCRC Press _c2012
300			_axiii, 245p.
500			_aPresents 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.
650			_aHospitals|Patient Safety|Quality Control|Cost-Benefit Analysis
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