About this Presentation
The presentation describes the implementation of theory of constraints (TOC) and focused management principles to the management of operating rooms in hospitals and clinics in order to achieve enhanced throughput and quality along with reduced lead times. The presentation objectives are: 1. To present case studies that demonstrate the use of simple and practical tools to significantly increase throughput, reduce lead time and enhance quality in operating rooms, 2. To present the implementation process of TOC and focused management techniques, philosophy and tools in operating rooms. Material covered: a) The implementation of TOC focusing steps and focused management tools for increasing throughput, enhancing quality, and reducing lead time; b) The implementation of the complete kit concept in operating rooms; c) Application of strategic concepts and tools to improve operating rooms' value; d) To present cases in which the methodology was applied resulting in double digit throughput improvement, while enhancing clinical quality.
What Will You Learn
To help you get the most value from this session, we’ve highlighted a few key points. These takeaways capture the main ideas and practical insights from the presentation, making it easier for you to review, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned.
The healthcare industry is facing a significant challenge of increasing needs and decreasing budgets.
The speaker suggests that this gap can be closed using focused management techniques like TOC, Lean, Six Sigma.
Case studies presented show significant improvements in throughput and reduction in waiting time through the implementation of these methods.
Instructor(s)
Shimeon Pass
Shimeon Pass holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemistry from the Technion, Haifa, and from the Weizmann Institute, Israel, and an MBA from Tel Aviv University, the Coller School of Management. Working in the past for IBM in the ERP group, Mr. Pass has also specialized in the implementation of advanced managerial methods to enterprise information systems. Mr. Pass specializes in applying Focused Management and TOC in R&D organizations and project management. His papers on value creation and performance improvement appeared in leading practitioners and academic journals. Oxford University Press published his book on healthcare management. His book, "Focused Management: Doing More with Existing Resources" was published by John Wiley & Sons. In 2012 his work "Justice In Time: Applying TOC to Law Courts Systems" (with Boaz Ronen and Shany Azaria) won the Dr. Eliyau M. Goldratt Foundation prize.