Published In

Industrial Engineer: IE

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-2015

Subjects

Industrial engineering, Industrial hygiene, Paperwork (Office practice), Industrial engineers, Business process management

Abstract

In this article, the author discusses issues pertaining to improvement of health systems, comparing the systems with Victorian ball gown. He states that significant elements of the improvement processes of the systems like removal of clutter, and workflow and paperwork, and mentions roles of industrial and systems engineering beyond business process improvement. He highlights the need of commitment for improving the systems by business enterprises.

Description

Industrial Engineer's monthly column about health systems.

To the best of our knowledge, the author is also affiliated with the Veterans Health Admisistration, therefore a work of the United States Government. In accordance with 17 U.S.C. 105.

Originally published by the Institute of Industrial Engineers.

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/16934

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