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AHA Webinars

Featured All AHA webinars are free of charge but require advance registration. AHA does not offer continui...

May 11th, 2017
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Applying Lean Six Sigma Methodologies Reduces Lead Time for Scheduled Outpatient Procedures

The goal was to reduce the delay in patient care by reducing patient wait times, both from reques...

June 16th, 2015
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Lean/Six Sigma Methods Reduce Troponin Turnaround Time for Emergency Department Patients in a 500-Bed Tertiary Hospital Level I Trauma Center

National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry guidelines for biomarkers of acute coronary syndrome an...

June 10th, 2015
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Reduction in Blood Culture Contamination Rates in the ED Through Use of Skin Cleansing and Antisepsis Prior to Blood Draw

July 2009-October 2011 baseline data for the blood culture contamination rate in the ED showed it...

June 8th, 2015
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Integration of Physicians into Lean/Six Sigma Performance Improvement Program via AMA PRA Category I-Accredited Executive White Belt Training Course

Recognizing the need to integrate physicians and other providers into its quality improvement pro...

March 31st, 2015
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