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Teams Collaborate to Ease Workload
Processing HPV tests now takes less than half the time, so the workload increase has been absorbed with no extra staff.
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Why This Matters
- Colorado labs process two widely used tests central to Kaiser Permanente’s preventive care approach that detect disease early when treatment is highly effective.
Test of Change
- Teams cross-trained each other on new equipment and on the processes within the two departments.
How a Flu Shot Can Help Catch Cancer
Sixty percent of women overdue for mammograms got same-day appointments.
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Why This Matters
- Early detection of cancer means treatment can start sooner.
Test of Change
- Medical imaging department blocks out time for same-day appointments to accommodate referrals from the flu clinic