Case Studies Optimizing Flow


“I used a leadership stipend to attend the Optimizing Flow in the Ambulatory Setting course at Virginia Mason Institute’s Seattle training facility. I was so inspired by the course that I asked our medical director if I could send the whole team. He agreed to have Virginia Mason Institute come to us at WakeMed to facilitate additional training.” – Dr. Theresa Amerson, Executive Medical Director of Primary Care Background In an...
Case Study | Improving Patient Flow in Primary...
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Mistake-Proofing Primary Care

Solutions designed with input from physicians, nurses and customers transformed Virginia Mason's care quality. Learn more about these improvements.

Managing Phone Calls in Primary Care

Problem At Virginia Mason, responding to patient phone calls consumed a great deal of clinic time and was not reimbursed. The primary care clinics were receiving...

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Mistake-Proofing Primary Care

Mistake-Proofing Primary Care

Start Your Lean Health Care Journey Learn More Problem Virginia Mason recognized that mistakes and ...

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Mistake-Proofing Primary Care

Start Your Lean Health Care Journey Learn More Problem Virginia Mason recognized that mistakes and ...

Why a Midwest Health System Went to Virginia ...

Why a Midwest Health System Went to Virginia ...

“The fact that Virginia Mason is driven by the same purpose we are – serving patients and ...

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Why a Midwest Health System Went to Virginia Mason Institute for Help

“The fact that Virginia Mason is driven by the same purpose we are – serving patients and ...

Managing Phone Calls in Primary Care

Managing Phone Calls in Primary Care

Problem Responding to patient phone calls at Virginia Mason consumed a great deal of clinic time ...

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Managing Phone Calls in Primary Care

Problem Responding to patient phone calls at Virginia Mason consumed a great deal of clinic time ...