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Virginia Mason Medical Center instituted a patient safety alert system that requires all staff who encounter a situation likely to harm a patient to make an immediate report and cease any activity that could cause further harm.

Community clinics use the Toyota "Lean" rapid cycle process improvement system to enhance efficiency and productivity, leading to a significant increase in revenues.

Exempla Lutheran Medical Center used principles adopted from the Lean method of the Toyota Production System to improve patient safety and the overall functioning of the operating room by reducing foot traffic into and out of the surgical suite.

Denver Health Medical Center redesigned the resident staffing schedule to be in compliance with new guidelines, created a standardized "shift" schedule that includes two dedicated times for physician-to-physician handoffs, and developed a structured communication format to be used during these handoffs.

A hospital laboratory reconfigured physical space, redefined job responsibilities, and standardized the collection and processing of specimens, leading to faster test turnaround times, cost savings, and enhanced productivity.

Dupont Hospital introduced the principles of the Lean production model to its surgery department, leading to a more than doubling of the percentage of on-time surgery starts, from 27 to 55 percent.

A hospital uses a protocol to encourage ambulation in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, leading to a reduction in readmissions and length of stay.

A hospital laboratory redesigned work processes, leading to faster turnaround times, enhanced staff productivity, and cost savings.

The University of Michigan Health System redesigned the process for activating its acute myocardial infarction team, with an emphasis on earliest-possible electrocardiogram administration and team activation, ideally while the patient is en route to the hospital.

A hospital used a multipronged strategy to reduce delays in patient admission and discharge, eliminating ambulance diversions and reducing waiting times for patients who require inpatient admission.