The global animal hospitals and veterinary clinics market was expected to $106.32 billion in 2022.* See the following source published in 2022 for graphs on the number of veterinarians in selected countries.** We’ll look at applications of Lean and Six Sigma in veterinary practice and finish with a video of a day in the life [...]
Medical dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the skin, nail, and hair and its diseases. Cosmetic dermatology is a specialized field of dermatology that focuses on procedures that improve appearance of the skin, particularly on the face and neck. We’ll look at applications of Lean and Six Sigma in dermatology and [...]
The year 2022 saw 18,741,966 cancer cases around the world in 2022. Of these, 9,566,825 were in men and 9,175,141 in women.* We’ll look at applications of Lean and Six Sigma in the fight against cancer and finish with a video of a day in the life of a medical oncologist. *Source A Lean Six [...]
“Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for 17.5 million deaths every year, of which 80% occur in low- and middle-income countries. Some 75% of the world does not have access to cardiac surgery when needed because of lack of infrastructure, human resources, and financial coverage. This study aims to map access [...]
The field of radiology encompasses X-ray, Computed Tomography (CT) , Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound, Radiation Therapy and Nuclear Medicine Imaging Techniques. We’ll look at applications of Lean and Six Sigma in radiology and finish with a video tour of an interventional radiology suite. Implementing Lean Six Sigma Methodologies in a Radiology Department In a [...]
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung disease causing restricted airflow and breathing problems. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, causing 3.5 million deaths in 2021, approximately 5% of all global deaths.* We’ll look at Lean and Six Sigma applications and finish with a video on [...]
The global telehealth market was estimated at USD 101.2 billion in 2023*. We’ll examine applications of Lean Six Sigma in telehealth and finish with a video on bringing high-tech healthcare to India’s poor. *Source Using the DMAIC Model in Telehealth In a report titled “Implementation of Telehealth Clinical Nurse Leader Interventions to Reduce Rehospitalizations [...]
In 2019, the most recent year for which data is available, some 11.36 million plastic surgery procedures were carried out around the world, along with another 13.6 million nonsurgical procedures.* We’ll look at several applications of Lean Six Sigma in plastic surgery and finish with a video on being a plastic surgeon whether cosmetic or [...]
Anesthesia is critical around the world in order to prevent patients from feeling pain during operations and other procedures. Anesthesiology is the medical specialty concerned with the total perioperative care of patients before, during and after surgery. We’ll look at several applications of Lean and Six Sigma in that practice and finish with a video [...]
In 2015, across the OECD-developed countries, 19.5% of the adult population was obese. This rate ranged from less than 6% in Korea and Japan to more than 30% in Hungary, New Zealand, Mexico, and the United States. More than one in four adults is obese in Australia, Canada, Chile, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.* [...]
