Medical Center Reduces Wait Time and Improves Customer SatisfactionWith help from Georgia Tech and a grant from Healthcare Georgia Foundation
Mon, 01/04/2010 - 06:00
To improve customer satisfaction, enhance the quality of services and reduce costs, Peach Regional Medical Center has worked with the Georgia Institute of Technology to adopt process improvement techniques traditionally used by the manufacturing… Athens Hospital Improves Processes by Implementing Lean in LaboratoryResults include better patient outcomes, accuracy, and timeliness.
Thu, 10/29/2009 - 05:30
(Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute: Atlanta) -- Debbie Guzman, laboratory director at Athens Regional Medical Center, says that implementing lean principles in a health care setting is especially challenging. Traditionally used in… New Protocols Will Test Effects of RFID Systems on Medical DevicesGeorgia Tech Research Institute recently began developing testing protocols for RFID technology in the health care setting.
Mon, 10/12/2009 - 05:00
Radio frequency identification (RFID) systems are widely used for applications that include inventory management, package tracking, toll collection, passport identification, and airport luggage security. More recently, these systems have found… RFID Could Help Smart Trash Concept Reinvent RecyclingElectronics, disposables could be inventoried, sold for cash or credits.
Fri, 09/25/2009 - 14:23
Envision a distasteful trip to the curb to take out the trash as a pleasant—and profitable—stroll.
Some juiceless batteries—those are good for a few cents. An old keyboard might fetch a couple of bucks. Even that empty box of Pop-Tarts might be… Lean Approach Helps Children’s Hospital Increase Patient SatisfactionChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta provides speedier patient care without sacrificing quality.
Tue, 07/28/2009 - 17:06
In 2008, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta saw more than 170,000 patients across all three of its three emergency departments. That kind of volume demands an effective and efficient process, and staff spent the past three years developing a master… Statistical Technique Improves Precision of Nanotechnology DataImproved measurement could facilitate industrial applications.
Mon, 07/13/2009 - 18:00
(Georgia Institute of Technology: Atlanta) -- A new statistical analysis technique that identifies and removes systematic bias, noise, and equipment-based artifacts from experimental data could lead to more precise and reliable measurement of… Nano-Manhattan3-D solar cells boost efficiency while reducing size, weight, and complexity
Wed, 01/02/2008 - 22:00
Unique three-dimensional solar cells that capture nearly all of the light that strikes them could boost the efficiency of photovoltaic systems while reducing their size, weight, and mechanical complexity. The new 3-D solar cells capture photons from… Regenerating NervesNeurotransmitters stimulate nerve regrowth
Wed, 12/19/2007 - 22:00
Research reported recently in the journal Advanced Materials describes a potentially promising strategy for encouraging the regeneration of damaged central nervous system cells known as neurons.The technique would use a biodegradable polymer… Skin DeepNew imaging technologies
Tue, 09/25/2007 - 22:00
For people with impaired mobility and reduced ability to sense injury, the risk is high for pressure ulcers that can develop when they sit or recline in one position too long or wear a poorly-fitted prostheses for an extended period.
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