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Systematically Improving Operating Room Patient Flow : Through Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen Events by Dennis Delisle.
Doing More With Less (Baltimore Maryland)
Interview a local public health official, and ask him or her the following questions:
What are the issues around doing more with less?
What actions are you taking to address these problems?
Once this has been completed:
Develop and submit a matrix covering the issues in your area
Discuss what conclusions you can draw from this information
Include two references to support your opinions.
Homework
Using Finance.Yahoo.com, draw a graph of your firm's stock price movement in the past three years.
Has the stock appreciated or depreciated?
What is the stock's highest and lowest price (adjusted for any stock splits) during the past three years?
Does your stock pay dividends? If so, how has it changed during that period?
Case Study 2
Read the case study, "Systematically Improving Operating Room Patient Flow Through Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen Events" by Dennis Delisle. This case study focuses on Jefferson University Hospitals improving operating room patient flow using some of the tools we learned in class.
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Demonstrate your understanding of the topic and focus on the following:
The background of the incident
Quality issues
The underlying motivational issues
The actions taken by involved parties
The opinions on actions that were taken
Personal recommendations on solutions to the problem and how to implement these solutions to become more effective
Demonstrate that you understand the topic and data by linking the theories and concepts highlighted in the textbook with your case study response.
All sources must be cited in APA format.