CPk value in healthcare
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June 23, 2003 at 3:22 pm #24933
sanjeev gogiMember@sanjeev-gogiInclude @sanjeev-gogi in your post and this person will
be notified via email.I’ve heard that as a guideline in manufacturing, cpk=1.33 is regarded as a benchmark/rule of thumb for capable processes. Is there any such rule of thumb/benchmark etc for healthcare?
thanks0June 27, 2003 at 5:18 pm #59884Sanjeev,
That’s an interesting question. A Cpk value of 1.33 translates into a process sigma value of 4. A sigma of 3 or 4 is the generally accepted (stated in so many books that it’s become generally accepted although there’s no data to back it up) value for US businesses.
I have no data, but I would venture to say that hospital processes (in general), because they are so human intensive, are below a process sigma of 4 (Cpk of 1.33). Surgeries are probably of higher process capability. Just my guess. What do other people think?
Ryan0April 16, 2004 at 6:21 pm #60093
SchultzParticipant@CharlieInclude @Charlie in your post and this person will
be notified via email.The key question is what does your process need to deliver. a generic statement that Healthcare processes need to be 1.3 is too vague.. Does the patient transportation process need to be a good as the Radiation Therapy process? Are you asking Healthcare overall?
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