Call for Papers on Lean Six Sigma in Health Care
Tue, 11/06/2007 - 22:00
(Inderscience Publishers: Geneva, Switzerland) -- A special issue of the International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage with the theme “Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare” will publish research that leverages lean Six Sigma in clinical and… Guide for Planning Kaizen Events
Tue, 11/06/2007 - 22:00
(Productivity Press: New York) -- In The Kaizen Event Planner: Achieving Rapid Improvement in Office, Service, and Technical Environments, authors Karen Martin and Mike Osterling provide a practical how-to guide for planning and executing kaizen… Reducing Piracy, Fraud, and Terrorism
Mon, 11/05/2007 - 22:00
(ISO: Geneva) -- The ISO 28000 series of standards on supply-chain security-management systems, which have just been upgraded from publicly available specifications to international standards, will help to reduce risks to people and cargo. The… Electronic Medical-Record Survey Published
Mon, 11/05/2007 - 22:00
(MRI: Boston) -- Results of the Medical Record Institute’s 2007 Survey of Electronic Medical Record Trends and Usage (co-sponsored by Philips Speech Recognition Systems) are now available. This survey is an annual poll of information… European Award Winners
Mon, 11/05/2007 - 22:00
(EFQM: Brussels) -- Amongst the impressive surroundings of the Athens Arena, the results of the 2007 EFQM Excellence Award were announced during EFQM’s annual Gala Celebration. The excellence award is Europe’s most prestigious recognition for… AIAG Names Tier-Two Supplier to Board
Mon, 10/29/2007 - 22:00
(AIAG: Detroit) -- For the first time in the association’s history, the Automotive Industry Action Group has appointed a tier-two supplier to the board of directors. Specialty Products joined the board effective Sept. 11, 2007. “Specialty Products… The Conference Board Names Gail Fosler President
Mon, 10/29/2007 - 22:00
(The Conference Board: New York, New York) -- The Conference Board recently announced that Gail D. Fosler has been named president of the 91-year-old global research and business membership organization.Fosler has served The Conference Board in a… Intertek Will Certify Fire Door Inspectors
Mon, 10/29/2007 - 22:00
(Intertek: London) -- Intertek, a testing, inspection, and certification company, has launched the Certified Fire Door Inspector Program, through which potential inspectors will be trained to perform inspections of fire-rated door assemblies to the… ASQ Six Sigma Conference
Mon, 10/29/2007 - 22:00
(ASQ: Milwaukee, Wisconsin) -- Cutting costs, improving quality and boosting profits are phrases every company hears at some point. Six Sigma has long been used in the manufacturing market to meet these goals. However, the use of Six Sigma practices… Improving Care by Using Lean Techniques
Tue, 10/23/2007 - 22:00
(Juran: Southbury, Connecticut) -- A growing trend among hospitals is the use of lean techniques to improve patient safety measures, in turn improving the overall quality of care. Juran Healthcare’s patient safety model incorporates the Juran…