Achieving higher quality has been a goal of the Healthcare industry for decades. Significant advances have been made. But despite having the best physicians, hospitals and medical equipment in the world it is documented that the US healthcare system has significant opportunities to reduce errors across the delivery system. In comparison to other industries the level of errors that currently exists is unacceptable. In spite of the fact that there are many tools available that could be applied the healthcare industry trails behind recent trends in quality management. Successful application of quality philosophy in the healthcare industry not only takes senior leadership undaunting leadership commitment but they must also align the organization from the Board of Trustees through the Medical Staff and all other staff focusing on quality and costs.

ASI has historically worked with many Healthcare organizations applying quality tools intended to address continuous quality improvement. Six Sigma is an excellent management philosophy for improving patient satisfaction and reducing errors because of its focus on identifying, analyzing and monitoring defects. Certified internal Black Belts will provide an immediate impact and return on investment. Any aspect of operations can be successfully addressed such as;

• Revenue Cycle Improvement
• Supply Chain Cost Reductions
• Emergency Room Throughput
• Operating Room Efficiency
• Reduced Medication Errors
• Ancillary Turnaround Time Improvement
• Scheduling Efficiencies
• Inpatient/Outpatient Care Process Improvement