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MGMA Insights: Humanizing Lean Leadership in Healthcare – A Conversation with Owen Dahl
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Welcome to the MGMA Insights Podcast, where we bring expert insights to help medical practice leaders and MGMA members navigate the challenges of the healthcare industry. I’m Daniel Williams, your host and Senior Editor at MGMA. Today, we have a returning guest, healthcare consultant and author Owen Dahl. Owen’s latest book, Humanizing Lean Leadership in Healthcare, published by MGMA, is the focal point of this episode. We’ll discuss how Lean principles can be adapted to foster a human-centric approach in medical practices, tackling staff engagement, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
Key Topics Covered:
- The motivation behind Humanizing Lean Leadership in Healthcare and how it fills a content gap in Lean literature.
- How organizations can integrate Lean tools while keeping a strong focus on culture and human engagement.
- The parallels between Lean implementation and adapting to AI in the workplace.
- Practical examples of culture-driven success in medical practices using Lean principles.
- Details about Owen Dahl’s Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course offered by MGMA and how it aligns with his book.
Major Takeaways:
- The Need for Human-Centric Lean: Owen emphasizes that while Lean and Six Sigma often focus on metrics and efficiency, it’s crucial to engage employees' minds and skills. “One of the bigger wastes that we’ve always seen is that the employees’ brains are not engaged as much as they should be.”
- Adapting to Change: With the rise of AI, many fear job loss. Owen discusses that adaptation and upskilling employees are essential for leveraging new technologies successfully: “The ones that are going to be successful are those that are going to adapt... and use it effectively.”
- Culture as the Foundation: Successful integration of Lean and AI depends on a strong organizational culture. Owen states, “If the culture is not accepting of these kinds of things happening, that organization is probably doomed to fail.”
- Real-World Applications: Owen shares insights from a case study involving a 20-doctor practice where Lean tools were tailored to meet the needs of individual departments, resulting in improved patient satisfaction and staff retention.
- Educational Opportunities: Owen highlights the flexibility of MGMA’s Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course, which allows participants to apply Lean tools to real-world projects within their practices.
Quotes:
- “It’s humanizing efficiency... to meet the demand and still make it a great patient experience.”
- “Every organization needs to look at itself in relation to AI, Lean, and staff retention to be successful.”
Resources:
Recommended Reading:
- Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
- Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari
For more information and additional resources, visit the MGMA website.
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Manage episode 449530057 series 1260959
Welcome to the MGMA Insights Podcast, where we bring expert insights to help medical practice leaders and MGMA members navigate the challenges of the healthcare industry. I’m Daniel Williams, your host and Senior Editor at MGMA. Today, we have a returning guest, healthcare consultant and author Owen Dahl. Owen’s latest book, Humanizing Lean Leadership in Healthcare, published by MGMA, is the focal point of this episode. We’ll discuss how Lean principles can be adapted to foster a human-centric approach in medical practices, tackling staff engagement, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
Key Topics Covered:
- The motivation behind Humanizing Lean Leadership in Healthcare and how it fills a content gap in Lean literature.
- How organizations can integrate Lean tools while keeping a strong focus on culture and human engagement.
- The parallels between Lean implementation and adapting to AI in the workplace.
- Practical examples of culture-driven success in medical practices using Lean principles.
- Details about Owen Dahl’s Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course offered by MGMA and how it aligns with his book.
Major Takeaways:
- The Need for Human-Centric Lean: Owen emphasizes that while Lean and Six Sigma often focus on metrics and efficiency, it’s crucial to engage employees' minds and skills. “One of the bigger wastes that we’ve always seen is that the employees’ brains are not engaged as much as they should be.”
- Adapting to Change: With the rise of AI, many fear job loss. Owen discusses that adaptation and upskilling employees are essential for leveraging new technologies successfully: “The ones that are going to be successful are those that are going to adapt... and use it effectively.”
- Culture as the Foundation: Successful integration of Lean and AI depends on a strong organizational culture. Owen states, “If the culture is not accepting of these kinds of things happening, that organization is probably doomed to fail.”
- Real-World Applications: Owen shares insights from a case study involving a 20-doctor practice where Lean tools were tailored to meet the needs of individual departments, resulting in improved patient satisfaction and staff retention.
- Educational Opportunities: Owen highlights the flexibility of MGMA’s Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course, which allows participants to apply Lean tools to real-world projects within their practices.
Quotes:
- “It’s humanizing efficiency... to meet the demand and still make it a great patient experience.”
- “Every organization needs to look at itself in relation to AI, Lean, and staff retention to be successful.”
Resources:
Recommended Reading:
- Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
- Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari
For more information and additional resources, visit the MGMA website.
MGMA BestPrice Official Podcast Sponsor
Inflation is squeezing medical practice budgets, but as the exclusive GPO of MGMA members, we can help your practice save up to 20% on medical and non-medical supplies without sacrificing quality. MGMA BestPrice is your secret weapon to combat rising costs, maintain margins and deliver exceptional patient care. It is a FREE member benefit leveraging HealthTrust’s contract portfolio to connect you with the most aggressive pricing in the industry for medical and surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, vaccines and purchased services. Visit mgmabestprice.org today to learn how MGMA BestPrice can help your medical practice save money on supplies you already buy
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