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Outline
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Increasing Efficiency and Utilization
in Health Care
IIE Solutions 2000 Conference

  • Presented By:
  • Kathleen Oestreich Wall
  • Vice President




  • 120 Assembly Drive
  • Mendon, NY 14506-0339
  • 585/624-7660
  • cmsteam.com
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Introduction
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Approach To Problem Solving
  • Effective Teams
  • Measurements
  • Problem Solving Process
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Effective Teams
  • Management Support
  • Team Training
  • Time
  • Supporting Data & Information
  • Structured Problem Solving      Technique



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Measurements
  • Functions
  • Information Flow
  • Material Flow
  • Time
  • Labor
  • Costs
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Problem Solving Process
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What’s The Problem?
  • People?
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Problem Statement
  • Lost Billable Hours
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What’s The Cause?
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Fishbone Diagram
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Annual Losses
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What Are The Solutions?
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Solutions
  • Off-Peak Hours                        Scheduling





  •     Delivery
  •                                                 Policies
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Implementation
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Evaluate Results
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Staff Utilization Increased 7%
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Overtime Costs Decreased 13%
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Reimbursable Expenses Decreased 22%
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Conclusion