Value Stream Mapping in Healthcare

All short courses are delivered 100% online and structured to fit the schedules of busy professionals.

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Program Content & Structure

The following objectives will be achieved as part of the program content

  • Describe why VSM is an effective tool
  • Identify the symbols in a process flow chart
  • Describe the relationship between value, effort, and probability of success in VSM
  • Describe what needs to be done in developing the current VSM

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Why this program?

This course focuses on creating and developing and using current and future value stream maps for health service processes. It expands on the basic concepts relating to value stream mapping and discusses how they can be applied practically. The steps to create actual value stream maps are covered, along with how to perform the analysis to identify and realize improvements. A relevant health sector case study provides a context for the concepts taught and course learnings are reinforced through review questions at the end.

Who is this program for?

This program is aimed at health professionals such as Quality Improvement Specialists, Operations Managers, Medical Directors, Nurse Practitioners and Physicians from organizations across the health sector including hospitals, health authorities, mental health and addictions, youth services, long term care, public and community health.

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All our Lean Healthcare belt programs are developed and delivered by accomplished Lean Healthcare and clinical experts. Experts who have worked at the coalface and have tangible experience putting theory to practical use in real world environments.

Key Information

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is arguably the most important tool in Lean. It involves a process of directly observing the flows of information, patients, and resources as they occur, summarizing them visually, and then envisioning a future state with performance addressed. This course focuses on creating and using current and future value stream maps for healthcare organizations. It expands on the basic concepts relating to VSM and discusses how they can be applied practically in a healthcare organization. The steps to create actual value stream maps are covered, along with how to perform the analysis to make improvements.

Completion Timeframe
2 hours
Level
Practitioner
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Program Fees & Enrolment

The program fees per region are outlined below. All prices are exclusive of tax.

Online Training

The program is delivered through self-paced which can cater for busy schedules. Participants receive access to program content and resources through Leading Edge Group’s LMS and have access to an expert mentor throughout.

Program Fees

$ 275 Purchase Online

Online Training

The program is delivered through self-paced which can cater for busy schedules. Participants receive access to program content and resources through Leading Edge Group’s LMS and have access to an expert mentor throughout.

Program Fees

€ 175 Purchase Online

Online Training

The program is delivered through self-paced which can cater for busy schedules. Participants receive access to program content and resources through Leading Edge Group’s LMS and have access to an expert mentor throughout.

Program Fees

$ 275 Purchase Online

Online Training

The program is delivered through self-paced which can cater for busy schedules. Participants receive access to program content and resources through Leading Edge Group’s LMS and have access to an expert mentor throughout.

Program Fees

$ 195 Purchase Online

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If you have any further questions, or want to register a group, get in touch:

Rossleague,
Cobh,
Co. Cork,
Ireland,
P24 AD90

Tel: +353 87 253 3038

Email: contactus@leadingedgegroup.com

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