Wendy M. Novicoff, Ph.D., and Khaled J. Saleh, M.D., M.Sc., M.H.C.M.
Dr. Novicoff is Assistant Professor, Departments of Public Health Sciences and Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, and Dr. Saleh is Professor and Chair, Division of Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL.
Within the past 12 months, Dr. Novicoff was a consultant for Creative Healthcare, Inc., and Dr. Saleh reports no commercial conflicts of interest related to the content of this activity.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, CCME staff and interMDnet staff have nothing to disclose.
Estimated course time: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and InterMDnet. Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
Discuss the definitions of Six Sigma and its complementary methodology of Lean
Identify the benefits of applying these methodologies to healthcare settings
Apply the basic approaches to problem-solving using these methodologies.
