Reduction of Regulated Medical Waste Using Lean Sigma Results in Financial Gains for Hospital

Overview

Journal Anesthesiol Clin

Specialty Anesthesiology

Date 2011 Feb 8

PMID 21295759

Citations 4

Authors

Jerry Stonemetz

Julius C Pham

Alejandro J Necochea

John McGready

Robert E Hody

Elizabeth A Martinez

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Abstract

This article describes how anesthesiologists can lead innovation and process improvement focused on regulated medical waste reduction and cost savings using a process improvement methodology known as Lean Sigma.

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