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Lean Six Sigma for the Medical Practice: Improving Profitability by Improving Processes.		Brief article	Dec 1, 2009	37
Traceability and normal accident theory: how does supply network complexity influence the traceability of adverse events?	Skilton, Paul F.; Robinson, Jessica L.		Jul 1, 2009	10205
TOC Supply chain management solution for food processing industries.	Andotra, Neetu; Pooja		Jun 22, 2009	5442
QM: 40 years of rules & regs, training & education.		Guest editorial	Jun 1, 2009	579
Mark your calendar.		Calendar	May 8, 2009	1275
Pathologists in training.			May 1, 2009	987
Critical Path Network: Six Sigma projects improve throughput.			Sep 1, 2008	817
Critical Path Network: Projects improve patient flow, shorten LOS.			Aug 1, 2008	1392
Editorial.	Grazier, Kyle L.	Editorial	May 1, 2008	486
Application of Six Sigma/CAP methodology: controlling blood-product utilization and costs.	Neri, Robert A.; Mason, Cindy E.; Demko, Lisa A.; Mazer, Sherry		May 1, 2008	4913
Critical Path Network: Six Sigma projects add efficiency to discharge process.			Feb 1, 2008	1861
A values-based critique of Lean and Six Sigma as a management ideology.	Paparone, Christopher R.	Essay	Jan 1, 2008	5696
Applying Six Sigma and DMAIC to diversity initiatives.	Dreachslin, Janice L.; Lee, Peggy D.		Nov 1, 2007	2282
Critcal Path Network: Six Sigma project slashes LOS for SNF discharges.		Report	Nov 1, 2007	1788
Design for Six Sigma.	Winkler, Michael P.		Jul 1, 2007	737
Six [SIGMA] vs. MVT.	Levy, Michael P.; Jutila, John M.; Meyers, Matt		Apr 1, 2007	887
Six Sigma: a new path to perfection: there's buzz today about how the large, national banks are using a methodology called "Six Sigma" to improve such functions as operations and customer service. What exactly is this new approach? And what are its implications for bank marketing?	Carlivati, Peter		Apr 1, 2007	2450
Special presenter: the 5 steps to transform your organization into a Lean enterprise.	Amy, Alena		Dec 1, 2006	671
Using incentives to reduce overtime expenditures.	Campbell, Regan H.		Sep 1, 2006	1872
Six Sigma for the DoD.	Matchette, Daniel R.		Jul 1, 2006	2276
Managerial accounting and continuous improvement initiatives: a retrospective and framework.	Albright, Tom; Lam, Marco		Jun 22, 2006	7215
Advisory Council studies savings with Six Sigma expert.		Brief article	Apr 5, 2006	288
Six Sigma: how it works in Motorola and what it can do for the U.S. Army: how can the Army increase efficiency across its command structure? Put Six Sigma to work.	Matthews, John W., III	Company overview	Mar 22, 2006	2161
Improving the odds: combining six sigma and online market research for better customer service.	Rylander, David H.; Provost, Tina		Jan 1, 2006	4442
Six sigma quality: experiential learning.	Box, Thomas M.		Jan 1, 2006	2430
Six sigma.			Oct 1, 2005	1861
Addressing variation in hospital quality: is Six Sigma the answer?	Woodard, Tanisha D.		Jul 1, 2005	4521
Six Sigma success story: Reducing variations is key.			Jul 1, 2005	1143
Banking on Six Sigma to improve service quality: a case study: major Australian financial institution: improving the quality of IT services continues to be on the agenda for IT managers and practitioners in the banking and finance industry.	Shoebridge, Mark		Jun 30, 2005	1581
Six Sigma project reduces analytical errors in an automated lab.	Riebling, Nancy; Tria, Laurel		Jun 1, 2005	2198
Only the persistent survive.	Vasilash, Gary S.		Mar 1, 2005	1387
Six Sigma awareness--let's rejuvenate.	Lee, Roger		Feb 1, 2005	1407
Using six sigma principles: using principles developed to eliminate defects in the manufacturing process, the behavioral healthcare industry can measure, benchmark, and improve the quality of its services and demonstrate its effects to clients and payers alike.	Chalk, Mary Beth		Dec 1, 2004	1406
Taking a holistic path.	Nadler, Gerald		Nov 1, 2004	3049
S.D. firm introducing Six Sigma methodology.			Aug 16, 2004	541
Lab order to results in 16 minutes? You heard right! Six Sigma helps ED overcome internal squabbling.			Aug 1, 2004	975
Continuous improvement: a path to a sustainable competitive advantage.	Selleny, Thomas		Jul 1, 2004	2664
Six Sigma improves care, reduces hospitals' costs: projects reduce variation, create efficiency.			Jun 1, 2004	1557
6-Sigma Patent Data Quality Standards; Is the Needle even in the Haystack?			May 6, 2004	1010
Process-driven strategy is key to operational visibility.	Madden, Jim	Brief Article	May 1, 2004	114
Applying six sigma to your organization: benefits and considerations: six sigma looks forward by constantly defining, measuring, analyzing, improving and controlling opportunities and performance.	Isakson, Mike		May 1, 2004	919
Six sigma in action: how NCR has used it to improve its critical services.	Xagoraris, Mathew		Nov 1, 2003	2130
Editorial.	Grazier, Kyle L.	Brief Article	Nov 1, 2003	261
Integrating Six Sigma with total quality management: a case example for measuring medication errors.	Revere, Lee; Black, Ken		Nov 1, 2003	5899
A drive towards QUALITY: An insight on Six Sigma.			Apr 11, 2003	588
Utilization of the rubber process analyzer in Six Sigma programs.	Sezna, John		Jan 1, 2003	4767
Six Sigma demystified: how it works for GE and how it can work for you. (Quality in Manufacturing[R]).	Einset, Erik; Marzano, Julie		Apr 1, 2002	1956
The Six Sigma encore.	Donlon, J.P.	Cover Story	Nov 1, 1993	2471