TOC + Healthcare 2025

Giving Voice to the Silenced: A Case Study in Mozambique

TOCfE, using the Ambitious Target tool, helped students in Mozambique overcome learning barriers and set meaningful goals, fostering autonomy and agency, even in adverse environments. Daniela Avancini guided the transformation.

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From Bottleneck to Breakthrough: How One Doctor Increased Patient Throughput by 64% in a Few Weeks

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A study in healthcare applied the Theory of Constraints (TOC) to boost patient throughput by 64% without added costs. The method used the Five Focusing Steps (5FS) and drum-buffer-rope. Sustained success requires ongoing commitment and leadership.

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Do you know what your problem is? Your problem is you don’t know what your goal is.

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Dr. Benjamin Newman explains how defining the right goals can help healthcare teams resolve conflicts, improve focus, and drive better decisions, addressing the common struggle of unclear objectives.

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Blue Printing for Flow: Incorporating TOC principles into a New Emergency Department Build

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Dr. David Boger describes a new Emergency Department design, currently being built, that integrates Theory of Constraints (TOC) for improved flow. Key elements include robust triage, care initiation, centralized imaging, and drum-buffer-rope logic.

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Optimizing Linen Management: A TOC-Based Approach

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A hospital applied the Theory of Constraints (TOC) to enhance linen management, tackling high costs and poor availability. The use of TOC tools and the Five Focusing Steps resulted in significant improvements in cost, inventory, and waste reduction.

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Enhancing Flow in the Operating Room: From Analysis to Implementation

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A Cyprus hospital used Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR) to optimize its surgical department. This approach raised OR utilization from 56% by minimizing idle time, enhancing efficiency, and improving financial results.

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A Proven Solution to Emergency Department Waiting & Overcrowding: Using TOC Buffer Management

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TOC was applied in an emergency department to reduce patient wait times and risk of harm. Key bottlenecks were addressed, leading to improved staff morale and a sustainable model for better patient outcomes and workforce engagement.

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Applying Constraints Management to Reduce Patient Falls

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Dr. Bahadir Inozu's three-month initiative at Ankara Etlik City Hospital significantly reduced patient fall rates. He achieved this using Constraints Management, HRO principles, and TOC’s Five Focusing Steps.

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The Power of Theory of Constraints and Change Management in Transforming a Phlebotomy Clinic

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The Enterprise Project Management Office & Boston Children’s Hospital Phlebotomy team reduced patient visit times, with 77% of patients completing visits in 20 min or less, using Lean, Change Management, Theory of Constraints, & one-piece flow.

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Accelerate, Integrate, Innovate: How One Clinic System Defied the Experts

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A critical 18-month healthcare IT overhaul was forced into a 90-day timeline. Facing crumbling legacy systems and a skeptical organization, they executed a 91-day transformation to deliver massive IT upgrades.

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Implementing CCPM in Chronic Wound Management

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Marcin Ludyga's case study applies Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) to optimize surgical flow, reduce infection risk, and increase bed turnover in chronic wound care, leading to improved outcomes and system flexibility.

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Using TOC to Mitigate a Critical ED Physician Staffing Crisis

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Facing an emergency physician shortage, Benjamin Newman's team used TOC principles and tools like Critical Chain Project Management to implement a telemedicine program, restoring flow and capacity in urgent care.

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Application of Theory of Constraints in Radiology Workflow

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Dr. Rawson analyzes radiology process bottlenecks (image acquisition, interpretation, guided procedures) and explores how Theory of Constraints (TOC) thinking can inform management strategies for diagnostic imaging.

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Using the Theory of Constraints to Navigate a Life-Saving Dilemma: The Story Behind Prescription Safe Plans

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The Prescription Safe Plan (PSP), based on the Theory of Constraints, tackles poor communication about medication side effects. PSPs offer a proactive plan for medication-induced suicidal thoughts, improving patient safety.

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Healthcare - You don't need more money!

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Public hospitals face long waits, silos, burnout, & budget issues. Traditional financial models cause inefficiency. This session shows how TOC addresses 10 hospital problems for better resource allocation & patient outcomes without more funding.

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Empowering Counselors: Navigating Burnout While Enhancing Efficiency in Behavioral Health Clinics with TOC

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TOC was implemented in behavioral health clinics to reduce counselor burnout, administrative burden, and high no-show rates. The core focus was to protect and improve Provider-Patient Interaction Time (PPIT) for better operational efficiency.

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Smash the Bottleneck

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Applying Theory of Constraints (TOC) to hospital patient flow, a doctor and academic virtually eliminated ambulance diversion, sharply reduced patients leaving without being seen, and lowered length of stay, even during an influenza epidemic.

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What Really Gets in the Way of Flow: Lessons from Healthcare Turnarounds Around the World

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Improving patient flow requires core principles (synchronized priorities, coordinated handoffs, schedules matching demand) and changing workflows. Success is achieved by addressing goals and resistance, not just relying on technology.

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Transforming Healthcare in 90 Days: The FULL KIT Advantage

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Dr. Gary Wadhwa discusses 20 years of applying TOC, Lean, and Six Sigma in healthcare to boost patient satisfaction, access, flow, and finance. Focusing on critical constraints and a "full kit" improves surgical throughput and cuts wait times.

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Beyond Traditional Therapy: Accelerating Mastery Through TOC Principles

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TOC and its thinking process tools can accelerate therapeutic skill mastery in psychotherapy. This streamlines training, improves diagnostic intuition, and offers systemic enhancements to meet rising mental health demands and empower patients.

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How Implementing Theory of Constraints Thinking Made a Massive Difference to a New Zealand Surgeon

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A New Zealand surgeon used the Theory of Constraints (TOC), guided by Graham Scott, to identify and align operations to the true bottleneck in his practice. This led to improved patient outcomes, financial performance, and a better environment.

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An Inefficient Emergency: Using TOC, Lean Six Sigma, and Innovation Methodology to Improve ED Efficiency

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Josh Wilson details an ED improvement project using TOC, Lean Six Sigma, and change management to fix the constraint of CT imaging. The initiative used data analysis and Gemba walks to transform diagnostic throughput and ED efficiency.

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Streamlining Patient Flow: A TOC-Based Journey at Hospital Central de San Isidro

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Hospital Central de San Isidro used the Theory of Constraints (TOC) to solve patient flow and inpatient care issues. Changes included a streamlined triage system and discharge planning, resulting in reduced waiting times and improved satisfaction.

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Now I’m Aware of TOC + Healthcare, What’s Next? Live Panel Discussion

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A live panel of experienced practitioners will share lessons learned, practical advice, and real-world next steps for applying Theory of Constraints (TOC) in healthcare settings.

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Exepron Health: Transforming Hospital Scheduling with Predictive Critical Resource Management

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Exepron-Health helps hospitals optimize patient flow, reduce delays, and manage uncertainty using predictive critical resource scheduling. Case studies show reduced surgical rescheduling (27% to 6%) and NICU length of stay (20%).

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