Quality Time Podcast - How Lean Management Transformed a Health Care System - Online CE Course

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Lean management focuses on continuous improvement through making incremental process changes to improve quality and efficiency.

In this episode, Dr. Eric Dickson, president and CEO of UMass Memorial Health, shares how lean management principles transformed the largest not-for-profit health care system in central Massachusetts.
 

Expert: Eric W. Dickson MD, MHCM, FACEP, President & CEO UMass Memorial Health
 

Notable topics covered:

  • Lean management methodology
  • Continuous process improvement
  • Emergency room efficiency
  • True north metrics

Bibliographic References/Further Reading 

Fees

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE

Houston Methodist (HM) employee

Free

Private physician (located within the Greater Houston Area)* - Click here to register!

$20

Private physician (located outside the Greater Houston Area)

Free

Resident / Fellow / Student

Free

Allied Health Care Professional / All Others

Free

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.

Target Audience

Physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, residents, fellows, students, administration. 

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, the learner will be able to:

  • Explain the concept of lean management methodology.
  • Contrast and weigh the value of lean management methodology against other process improvement methodologies.
  • Apply lean management methodology.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
06/03/2024
Course expires: 
06/03/2026
Houston Methodist (Virtual)
United States

Speaker

Dr. Eric Dickson, MD, MHCM, FACEP

Mass Memorial Health Care President

Chief Executive Officer

Worcester, Massachusetts 

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.50 Attendance
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  • STEP 2 - Once registered, click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity. 

Fees

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE

Houston Methodist (HM) employee

Free

Private physician (located within the Greater Houston Area)* - Click here to register!

$20

Private physician (located outside the Greater Houston Area)

Free

Resident / Fellow / Student

Free

Allied Health Care Professional / All Others

Free

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee