Decentralization of Healthcare: An Example of a Key Lean Flow Principle in Action

Decentralization can take many forms. It can mean moving to many smaller factories rather than one large “scale factory.” 3D fabrication is an example of having many distributed, local mini-factories rather than one large plant that then has to transport things hither and yon.

It can mean 1-thing at-a-time processes rather than creating a big batches. It can mean pushing decision-making and problem-solving from a few senior leaders to the frontlines.

In healthcare, this can take the form of distributing healthcare assets rather than relying on massive hospital “factories” that process patients using “batch and queue” methods...more