Value Stream Mapping for Healthcare Made Easy

Value Stream Mapping for Healthcare Made Easy introduces readers to the simple but essential method from the Toyota Production System: the well-known Value Stream Mapping (VSM) system. It offers an easy-to-learn introduction to VSM that can be used in every aspect of healthcare to identify, understand, and improve processes. Information included illustrates the simplicity and completeness of the tool and describes its applications to staff communication, regulatory documentation, and activities of daily work. The book also highlights simple-to-use data collection and interpretation as part of the VSM process.