Basics of Health Care Performance Improvement
A Lean Six Sigma Approach
Donald E. Lighter, MD
An accessible introduction to applying Lean Six Sigma methodology in clinical and operational healthcare settings.
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A resource library for healthcare improvement leaders.
Books, articles, and educational materials drawn from decades of research, teaching, and consulting practice.
Books
Foundational texts by Dr. Donald Lighter and IHQRE.
Advanced Performance Improvement in Health Care
Principles and Methods
Donald E. Lighter, MD
An in-depth guide to designing, leading, and sustaining advanced improvement programs across the care continuum.
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Quality Management in Health Care
Principles and Methods
Donald E. Lighter, MD & Douglas C. Fair
Foundational text used in graduate health administration programs to teach modern quality management.
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Healthcare Ethics and Training
Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
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A premier reference work on ethics and training across modern healthcare delivery.
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Reducing variation in clinical pathways
How DMAIC methodology improves outcomes in inpatient and ambulatory care.
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Operational lessons from healthcare systems that scaled quality.
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Connecting leadership, workforce, and patient outcomes.
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Lean Six Sigma curriculum library
Course materials for Yellow, Green, Black, and Master Black Belt programs.
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Executive-ready briefings to govern an improvement portfolio.
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Real-world improvement projects with outcomes and lessons learned.
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