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A comprehensive evaluation of CMS Cost report financial indicators for all of Montana’s Critical Access Hospitals was completed by EideBailly in January 2025. A workshop facilitated by EideBailly consultants was held in March 2026 to present strategies, interventions and improvement suggestions.

 

Lean for Healthcare

What is Lean in Healthcare?

  • A systematic way of identifying value added and non-value added steps in every process and continuously eliminating waste so all work adds value and serves customer (patient) needs.

Why Lean in Healthcare?

  • Lean has gained momentum in Healthcare due to significant improvements in safety, quality, lead time, and financials through the application of Lean principles and tools. Lean engages all levels of the organization in the elimination of waste in all processes.

8 Types of Waste In Healthcare

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