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HealthTrust presents…“Streamlining Inpatient Pharmacy Operations: The Lean Six Sigma Approach”

Lean Six Sigma is increasingly being adopted in pharmacy operations to enhance efficiency, reduce waste and improve patient safety through streamlined processes. The presenters will outline the principles of Lean Six Sigma, emphasizing the importance of data-driven decision making and continuous improvement. Key strategies discussed include streamlining workflows, optimizing inventory management and improving patient safety through error reduction. Case studies that demonstrate successful implementations of Lean Six Sigma, showcasing measurable outcomes such as reduced wait times and increased customer satisfaction will be discussed, along with actionable recommendations for pharmacy professionals to adopt Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

Learning Objectives  |  At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Recall Lean Six Sigma Principles for process improvement
2. Recognize strategies for using Lean Six Sigma methodology in a pharmacy operations project
3. Identify potential solutions to address common challenges

Presenters:

JacQuese Reed, PharmD  |  PGY-2 Medication-Use Safety & Policy Pharmacy Resident |  HCA Healthcare  |  University of Tennessee Health Science Center  |  Nashville, TN

Benton Zielinkski, PharmD  |  PGY-1 Managed Care Pharmacy Resident |  HCA Healthcare | University of Tennessee Health Science Center  |  Nashville, TN

Target Audience:  Pharmacists, Healthcare Executives & Supply Chain professionals

CE Credit: Approved for Healthcare Executives; pending for Supply Chain & Pharmacy

This program is pending approval for CPEs by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Attendees of this program may earn 1.0 CPE Contact Hours. Belmont University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Number for this activity is 0863-9999-24-116-L04-P. The activity is approved for 1 hour (.1 CEUs) of continuing education credit for Pharmacists, Supply Chain Professionals and Healthcare Executives.

By attending the Streamlining Inpatient Pharmacy Operations: The Lean Six Sigma Approach webinar offered by HealthTrust participants may earn up to 1 ACHE Qualified Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.

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