Services performed in this market include the following:
Patient throughput studies using static and dynamic simulation tools to reduce wait times and asses current and future state patient volumes.
Resource utilization and work leveling studies for physician and nursing staff to determine optimum workloads at various volumes and schedules.
Material handling engineering studies of pathology and radiology operations.
Process analyses of department activities to reduce non-value added time for physician, nursing and technician staff.
Clinical engineering studies to determine new and/or revised equipment and information technology requirements consistent with optimized work flow.
Revenue studies which analyze actual versus billed costs by patient to determine profit/loss margins and optimization opportunities by diagnosis.
Facilities studies and value space analyses using two dimensional CAD, three dimensional CAD and dynamic simulation to determine optimum workflow and associated floor plan arrangements.
Lean systems design using value stream mapping, 5S workplace design, process documentation, quality control methods, etc.
Six Sigma and error proofing methodization which includes equipment studies, process analyses, pharmaceutical studies, poke a yoke, and andon systems.
Ergonomic studies for physician and nurse activities.
