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

Jerry Stonemetz; Julius C. Pham; Alejandro J. Necochea; John McGready; Robert E. Hody; Elizabeth A. Martinez

doi:10.1016/j.anclin.2010.11.007

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

Jerry Stonemetz, Julius C. Pham, Alejandro J. Necochea, John McGready, Robert E. Hody, Elizabeth A. Martinez

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	145-152
Number of pages	8
Journal	Anesthesiology clinics
Volume	29
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anclin.2010.11.007
State	Published - Mar 1 2011

Keywords

Financial gains
Lean Sigma
Medical waste
Reduction

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Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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