Reduce unwarranted variations for continuous improvement
Overview
Unwarranted variations in healthcare are expensive and have been a problem for a long time. They can lead to inaccurrate diagnoses, 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:
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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 CEOs on how to achieve positive, sustainable change in their organizations.
Get a quick overview on “Reduce unwarranted variations”.
The Path to Higher-Value Care: How healthcare providers unlock the power of precision medicine.
Professor Cripps shares his thoughts on “Harnessing the power of variation“.
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