ThedaCare's lean healthcare program (2003–2012)

1. ThedaCare launches ThedaCare Improvement System (TIS)

   Jan 1, 2003Labels: ThedaCare Improvement, ThedaCare

   • ThedaCare News
   • PubMed
   • Catalysis

2. Lean expands through value streams and rapid events

   Jan 1, 2004Labels: Value Stream, Rapid Improvement

   • PubMed
   • JtComm JQPS

3. Collaborative Care model designed using TIS methods

   Jan 1, 2006Labels: Collaborative Care, TIS methods

   • Catalysis
   • FierceHC

4. ThedaCare reports major cost reductions without layoffs

   Dec 31, 2006Labels: ThedaCare, Cost Reduction

   • LeanBlog

5. Collaborative Care pilot begins on general medicine unit

   Feb 1, 2007Labels: Collaborative Care, Appleton Medical

   • Catalysis
   • HealthLeaders

6. ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value is founded

   Jan 1, 2008Labels: ThedaCare Center

   • Becker s
   • Idealist

7. System describes measurable length-of-stay reductions

   Apr 7, 2008Labels: Collaborative Care, Pilot Unit

   • FierceHC
   • HealthLeaders

8. Business Performance System pilots to sustain daily improvement

   Jul 1, 2009Labels: Business Performance, BPS alpha

   • PubMed
   • JtComm JQPS

9. BPS beta pilot expands the management system approach

   Sep 1, 2009Labels: BPS beta, Leader Standard

   • PubMed
   • JtComm JQPS

10. Lean projects target faster STEMI care in cath lab pathway

    Jan 1, 2010Labels: STEMI Care, Cath Lab

    • LeanHospitals
    • PMC

11. BPS spreads to a third cohort, reinforcing sustainment

    Sep 1, 2010Labels: Business Performance, Third Cohort

    • PubMed
    • JtComm JQPS

12. Peer-reviewed article documents ThedaCare’s BPS approach

    Sep 1, 2011Labels: Peer-reviewed Article, Joint Commission

    • PubMed
    • JtComm JQPS

13. Program endpoint: door-to-balloon performance reported through 2012

    Dec 31, 2012Labels: Door-to-Balloon Performance, Program Endpoint

    • LeanHospitals