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Errors: Inventory discrepancies and adjustments


Motion: Walking, reaching and stretching


Over production: Delivering products before needed


Space: Inefficient use of warehouse space


Waiting: Delay between receiving customer order and fulfilling the order


Transportation—conveyance of motion: Locating fast-moving inven- tory to the back of the warehouse Apply this same principle to all


the departments in your ASC—supply chain, operations, office support, func- tions, collaborating with suppliers—to find the waste and eliminate it. During our presentation at ASCA


2015, we will have a fun activity that will demonstrate what we do to find


waste and bridge the gap. The attendees will be able to use all the tools and the principles and participate in the action. Attend our presentation and walk


away with valuable tools to improve the quality of care and reduce the over- all cost structure in your ASC.


Chris Klassen is the vice president of supply chain, and Ken Flaherty is the senior director of revenue cycle improving performance at Surgical Care Affiliates. Write them at Chris.Klassen@scasurgery.com and kenneth.flaherty@scasurgery.com.


The key to effective value management is examining the process that goes through your value chain.”


— Chris Klassen and Ken Flaherty, Surgical Care Affiliates


ASC FOCUS APRIL 2015


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