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The Lean Evolution: From Factory Floor to Service Centers -- and Beyond
In 2008, the University of North Carolina Health Care System faced a challenge: Length of stay per patient at this major nonprofit health system and academic medical center was longer than it needed it to be. If administrators could figure out how to cut the length of stay by an average of just 10% -- without compromising patient health -- the system could add tens of millions of dollars to its operating budget and, most important, provide care to more patients.
Published: March 08, 2010
Not a Drop to Drink: Why Water Supplies in the MENA Region Are Getting Scarcer
Low rainfall combined with rapid population growth in the Middle East and North Africa mean water availability in the region is predicted to drop dramatically between now and 2050.Entering the debate about water resource management in the region is like opening a Pandora’s box: The social, economic, political and environmental considerations are endless and yet inextricably linked. So what can be done to mitigate the diverse risks?
Published: March 05, 2010
