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Quality in Healthcare

A Lean Six Sigma Project Approach

Authors

Corinne M. Karuppan, PhD, CPIM

Nancy E. Dunlap, MD, PhD, MBA

Robert Cavagnol, MD, MHA, FACS

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Master Lean Six Sigma Skills to Improve Quality Across Healthcare Settings! 

Includes CourseConnect: Know It. Use It. Test It. – The Smarter Way to Learn and Succeed!

Through a fully integrated Lean Six Sigma project approach, students build confidence using quality tools, dashboards, and data analysis to lead measurable change. A continuous case study reinforces concepts through practical A3 reporting, while Excel® tutorials, career tips, and video-recorded interviews with healthcare professionals make learning dynamic, relevant, and applied to real settings. With a focus on patient safety, ethics, and leadership, this resource examines quality improvement challenges for today and tomorrow’s healthcare leaders. Know, use and test your understanding of course content with CourseConnect—an interactive learning platform included with your print purchase.  

Key Features:  

  • Builds a quality mindset around the DMAIC framework with tools, dashboards, A3 reporting, and a Lean Six Sigma Toolkit 

  • Prepares students to lead quality improvement efforts across healthcare settings and pursue Lean Six Sigma certification for career advancement  

  • Features Excel® tutorials, FAQs, numerous end-of-chapter problems, learning activities, and a continuous case study to reinforce hands-on learning 

  • Written by healthcare and operations experts with deep academic, clinical, and leadership experience across diverse settings 

  • Instructor Resources include an Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint slides, a Test Bank, and more  

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Contents

PART I. INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1. Quality First

Chapter 2. Introduction to Lean Six Sigma: Doing it Right the First Time

PART II. DEFINE: WHAT IS THE PROCESS?

Chapter 3. Process Selection and Description

Chapter 4. The Voice of the Customer and the Voice of the Process

Appendix 4.1. Basic Concepts of Questionnaire Design

Chapter 5. Project Management

PART III. MEASURE: WHERE IS THE WASTE AND HOW BAD IT IS?

Chapter 6. Process Measurement

Chapter 7. Data Visualization and Description

Appendix 7.1. Probability and Non-Probability Sampling

Chapter 8. Process Stability and Capability

Appendix 8.1 Factors for Control Charts

PART IV. ANALYZE: WHY IS THERE WASTE IN THE PROCESS?

Chapter 9. Problem Solving

PART V. IMPROVE: HOW TO ELIMINATE WASTE?

Chapter 10. Process Redesign (I): The Toolbox for Higher Value

Chapter 11. Process Redesign (II): Ensuring Success

PART VI. CONTROL: HOW TO KEEP WASTE AT BAY?

Chapter 12. Sustaining the Improvement

PART VII. REAPING THE REWARDS AND BUILDING RESILIENCE

Chapter 13. Accreditation, Awards, and the Highly Reliable Organization

PART VIII. ADVANCED QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND LEAN SIX SIGMA PROJECT TOOLS

Chapter 14. Expanded Coverage of Probabilities and Distributions

Chapter 15. Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility

Chapter 16. Estimation and Hypothesis Testing

Appendix A. Cumulative Standard Normal Distribution Table

Appendix B. Tool Kit

Index

Authors

Corinne M. Karuppan, PhD, CPIM, is Professor Emerita of Operations Management at Missouri State University.

Nancy E. Dunlap, MD, PhD, MBA, is Professor Emerita of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

Robert Cavagnol, MD, MHA, FACS, currently serves as the president of the North region for Froedtert-Thedacare health (FTCH).

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Suggested Courses: 

  • Healthcare Operations Management
  • Quality Improvement
  • Process Improvement

Includes the following instructor materials:

  • LMS Common Cartridge - All Instructor Resources
  • Instructor's Manual
  • Chapter PowerPoints
  • Test Bank
  • Sample Syllabus
  • Excel Tutorial Videos
  • Interview Videos
  • Student Resources

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Product Details
  • Release Date: May 21, 2025
  • Paperback / softback
  • 464 Pages
  • Trim Size: 7in x 10in
  • Number of Illustrations: 169
  • ISBN: 9780826179753
  • eBook ISBN: 9780826179760
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