Reduce unwarranted variations for continuous improvement
Unwarranted variations in healthcare are expensive and have been a problem for a long time
Reducing unwarranted variations is a key pre-requisite to achieve precision medicine, as they can lead to poorer diagnosis, inefficient workflows and high costs. The reduction of unwarranted variations is one of the biggest opportunities to improve outcomes while reducing costs.
We support a continuous improvement process to eliminate the five key sources of unwarranted variations:
Read the white paper: How can hospital executives use their full potential and reduce unwarranted variations?
Insights series – issue 1 : This white paper authored by Brent James, MD, MPH, together with experts from Siemens Healthineers outlines how unwarranted variations can be reduced. Suggesting a novel five-step approach and required key executive actions it is a guide for hospital CEO´s that shows how to bring out a sustainable positive change in their organizations.
Together with Prof. Modic, we identify practical lessons from manufacturing, retail and digital industries on managing variations.
The Path to Higher-Value Care: How healthcare providers unlock the power of precision medicine.
