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Six Sigma at the University of Virginia ...

Landel, Robert D.,...

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Six Sigma at the University of Virginia Medical Center (B): Discharge Cycle Time, 2003-04

Landel, Robert D.; Goldberg, Rebecca

OM-1378 | Published December 23, 2009 | 19 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

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In this case, students are asked to evaluate the study design and determine the next steps in implementing an enterprise-wide solution to delayed patient discharge time in two units at a medical center. A second Six Sigma study is repeated in these two units with the goal of generating a set of best practices that can be expanded throughout the medical center.