Lean Healthcare

Six Sigma and Lean are two powerful performance improvement methodologies that are changing the face of modern healthcare delivery. From the emergency room to the board room, Six Sigma and Lean can reduce variability and waste - translating to fewer errors, better processes, improved patient care, greater patient satisfaction rates, and happier, more productive employees.

However, applying Six Sigma to healthcare, and in particular revenue cycle, requires an understanding of how its tools and methodologies translate to the complex processes of revenue management.  This key concept can make a significant difference in improving net revenue yield.

Breakthrough revenue cycle performance exists for many healthcare providers with a tight integration between Lean Six Sigma, benchmarking, and best practices.

Zimmerman has adopted Lean Six Sigma methodology to every aspect of our business – beginning with the way we conduct our research to working with hospitals to diagnose and improve revenue cycle operations.

Our lean-based installation approach is different from traditional consulting or other off-shoot versions because unlike other models, the biggest gains come from leveraging our awesome library of best practices, tactical tools, and Lean Six Sigma process improvement tools – by the hospital's own staff – not large consulting teams.