Stepping Up Healthcare

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Healthcare deserves systems that empower and engage people to deliver better care—and that starts with building your capability to create meaningful change. I go by Takt, a name inspired by takt time, which I use as a pseudonym so I can share freely. I plan to share learnings, trainings, real-world examples, reflections, random thoughts (and ramblings), and anything that hopefully helps you grow. My mission is to help you build the skills and confidence to improve your work, your team, and ultimately healthcare as a whole.

  1. 8월 12일

    Act II of PDSA: It's Study and Act

    This episode we discuss why “Study” and “Act” are the steps that turn PDSA from activity into real learning and better care. We also walk through common vs special cause variation and data massaging (it breaks the learning cycle) S2E3

  2. 7월 29일

    From DDDD to PDSA: Planning and Doing with Intention

    In this episode, we will discuss why the “Plan” and “Do” steps of PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act) are about testing changes to learn, not implementing fixes for success. We will outline what a strong plan includes and discuss that the do phase should stay small-scale. We will talk about the connection between PDSA to the scientific method and introduce the “if–then–as measured by” hypothesis format.S2E2

  3. 7월 15일

    Wrong Problem, Wrong Solution: Why Defining the Problem Matters

    Season 2 kicks off with a focus on problem-solving by explaining why defining the problem is the essential first step before launching projects. The episode defines a problem, outlines what makes a strong problem statement, and discusses solution-bias, team disagreements, and scope creep. We'll talk about some practical methods to write problem statements, too!S2E1

  4. 5월 20일 ·  보너스

    BE FAST: Signs of Stroke - Bonus Episode

    Bonus episode from Stepping Up Healthcare! Learn about the BE FAST acronym—Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time—to quickly spot common stroke warning signs. Strokes are time-sensitive, so if you notice even one sudden or unusual sign, call 911 or seek emergency care immediately! S1EBonus

  5. 5월 6일

    Go & See: A Process in its Natural Habitat - Observations and Interviews

    Learn why Lean leaders must go to the gemba—the real place—rather than relying only on reports, and how to apply three core methods: silent observation (shadowing without interrupting), the Ono Circle (stationary observation), and interviewing staff. The episode we'll talk about closed vs. open-ended questions to start real Lean thinking and help develop problem solving. S1E11

  6. 4월 15일

    More Steps Than Sense: Why We Make Simple Tasks Complicated - Extra Processing

    In this episode of Stepping Up Healthcare, we discuss the Lean waste of extra processing—doing more than needed to meet requirements. The episode contrasts adding more checks with poka yoke (error-proofing), emphasizing redesigning systems so the correct action is the easiest action rather than relying on double/triple checks. We will also talk about lean vs. safety/compliance. S1E10

  7. 4월 8일

    Getting Your Steps In (for all the Wrong Reasons) Waste in Motion - Motion

    This episode explains motion waste in healthcare as unnecessary movement—especially searching and extra walking—and clarifies how it differs from transportation waste (moving yourself vs. moving items). It shows how motion quietly adds up into miles walked per shift, contributing to fatigue, sore feet, and breaks in focus that can increase error risk, while also compounding with other wastes like defects. The episode acknowledges aging hospital layouts and emphasizes designing systems that reduce trips and standardize supply locations. S1E9

  8. 3월 25일

    Hoarders: Hospital Unit Edition - Inventory

    This episode explains inventory waste in healthcare. We will highlight why inventory waste matters: it takes up space, requires extra work, and disguises other problems. We discuss a 5S project on a code cart and supply room of a dental clinic. S1E8

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Healthcare deserves systems that empower and engage people to deliver better care—and that starts with building your capability to create meaningful change. I go by Takt, a name inspired by takt time, which I use as a pseudonym so I can share freely. I plan to share learnings, trainings, real-world examples, reflections, random thoughts (and ramblings), and anything that hopefully helps you grow. My mission is to help you build the skills and confidence to improve your work, your team, and ultimately healthcare as a whole.

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    2026년
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