A LEAN SIX SIGMA APPROACH TO CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN THE TEXAS NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM
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1 A LEAN SIX SIGMA APPROACH TO CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN THE TEXAS NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM PATRICIA HUNT V. Telles, T. Odoms, P. Trevino Gonzales, A. Vinyard, L. Cao, S. Tupy, B. Reilly, P. Hunt, R. Lee Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, TX 2016 APHL Newborn Screening and Genetic Testing Symposium March 3, 2016
2 OVERVIEW OF CQI PROJECTS AT DSHS Lean Six Sigma process in DSHS Laboratory started with Yellow Belt Training (40 staff). Continued with Green Belt (8 staff) and Black Belt Training (4 staff). Currently includes a new level provided in-house, White Belt Training. Led to: Black Belt Project Improve Space Utilization in the Laboratory may impact NBS Molecular Testing. Yellow Belt Projects 5S each testing area in NBS basically clean up, get rid of obsolete consumables. Green Belt Projects Improve NBS Turn Around Times. Green Belt Project (Ch-IP) Improve time from NBS specimen accessioning (Check-In) to punching. See Poster #33 presented by Brendan Reilly.
3 METHODOLOGY Lean Six Sigma Managerial approach Combines Six Sigma methods and tools and the lean manufacturing/lean enterprise philosophy Eliminate waste of physical resources, time, effort and talent Assure quality in production and organizational processes The Theory of Constraints Methodology used in Lean Six Sigma Identify the most important limiting factor (i.e. constraint) that stands in the way of achieving a goal Systematically improve that constraint until it is no longer the limiting factor In manufacturing, the constraint is often referred to as a bottleneck
4 THE APPROACH - DMAIC Define define the problem and the project goals Measure identify the baseline and key metrics Analyze the data and the processes Improve implement improvements Control maintain and sustain the improvements
5 OVERVIEW OF THE GREEN BELT PROJECTS Lean Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints concepts were used to analyze the system timeliness and efficiency in the Texas Newborn Screening (NBS) Laboratory The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Team 4 Individuals working on Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification Assistance from a Yellow Belt Goals: Examine processes from the arrival of specimens in the laboratory to the final reporting step in an effort to remove delays, duplications and bottlenecks. Improve the average overall NBS turn-around-time by 10%, from 5.26 days to 4.73 days, in a way that prioritized the turn-around-time of abnormal results for the most crucial NBS tests.
6 ESTABLISHING A BASELINE Data collection Forms were created for each area to capture major time points in the process 3 bundles/day over a period of 2 weeks Data collected was compared to the LIMS data Data Analysis Overall TAT is meeting established expectations. The current process flow appears predictable and stable. Based on data analysis, initiated a series of projects to minimize the time from receipt of the specimen to: Release of presumptive positive results for critical disorders Release of presumptive positive results for non-critical disorders Reporting of complete test result
7 30,000 FOOT ASSESSMENT OF THE DSHS NBS LAB 4.00 Avg TATs By Area Days avg Biotinidase SCID T4 HGB DNA CAH IRT GALT MS Error Bars Illustrate One Standard Deviation Above and Below the Averages
8 PROJECT SELECTION Based on results from data analysis and criticality of disorders, 5 projects were selected: Check in (Specimen Receiving/Accessioning) and Punching Data Entry and Logistics plan to reassign and reinitiate in near future Congenital Hypothyroidism Galactosemia Tandem Mass Spectrometry
9 CHECK-IN Green belt: Tiffunee Odoms Goal: Initial: To reduce the amount of time specimens spend in the checkin and punching areas. Final: To reduce the amount of time specimens spend in the check-in area. Analysis of punching process moved to a new Green Belt Project Ch-IP (see poster #33) Reviewed processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the area Evaluate process flow using spaghetti diagram and a modified value stream map
10 CHECK-IN SPAGHETTI DIAGRAM Spaghetti Diagram Area: NBS Check-In Process: Work Flow Distance: Recycle Bin Pole Computer Recycle Amanda's Office Vacant Office Break Area Bin Copier Table Stampers Bundle Station 31 Stampers Computer Post rip Workstation 2 Stampers `s Stampers A J 7 T Computer Bundles to check Stampers P Stampers Work Station Stampers Computer Stampers 36 S 4 Decision Unsat Extra Extra RR/Yellow Sticky 10 Forms Newborn Follow Reaccessioned Stampers Forms Up's Unsats Unsat H Stampers Computer Label Prnter Sink Door Door Computer Computer PKU Monitoring 39 Globals Phone 30 Book Case
11 CHECK-IN PROJECT UPDATE After Measure and Analysis step, recommendation was to adjust to a 1 to 1 or continuous flow process. Check-in Group implemented the new 1 to 1 process in the Improve phase. This allows bundles of specimens to be available for testing throughout the day rather than previous goal of all bundles available by 5 pm daily. Allowed the testing areas to model some new punching workflows during 2015 Christmas Holiday for Ch-IP project.
12 CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM (T4) Green belt: Linda Cao Goal: Reduce turn around time with a focus on abnormal results A workflow diagram of the current process was created, also utilized SIPOC, Fish Diagram, Spaghetti Diagram, and Value Stream Mapping. Met with team members to get input on process change ideas Currently evaluating SOPs to focus on best areas for improvement
13 GALACTOSEMIA Green belt: Shawn Tupy Goal: Reduce the TAT notification for abnormal results Measured the current process and theorized the impact if the process were changed from reporting preliminary results on Friday to reporting preliminary results daily. Pulled reporting data for abnormal test results. Average turn around time (TAT) in a 15-month period from initial abnormal result to notification of Clinical Care Coordination (CCC) is 35 hours and 21 minutes. Goal is to improve TAT by at least 10%.
14 GALACTOSEMIA Results of Analysis Phase 17 results met preliminary reporting criteria. 7 samples confirmed with abnormal results 5 samples were borderline abnormal 4 samples were normal 1 sample recovered inconsistent results Improvement phase recommendation: Notify CCC of abnormal results based upon initial testing results (i.e. a preliminary report). 4 out of 17 patients would receive unnecessary treatment for up to 48 hours until the repeat testing is complete. 12 out of 13 patients with abnormal or borderline results could be started on treatment the same day as the initial abnormal result was obtained. Improvement Phase Final Outcome Input from Clinical Care Coordination prefer to minimize parental anxiety by not increasing the amount of preliminary reports.
15 TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY Green belt: Andrew Vinyard Goal: Reduce TAT for abnormal specimens with an impact on the process as a whole to ensure the overall goal is accomplished Collected baseline metrics for the area for Measure Phase, completed value stream mapping, held meeting with MS/MS staff for ideas for more effective process, held Wisdom of the Org meeting with team leads and supervisor.
16 MS/MS VALUE STREAM MAPPING Current State Value Stream Map: Tandem MS Abnormals Data Entry Punching LIMS Clinical Care 1 micro titer plate = 1 bundle plus QCs 1 bundle = 88 samples 1 chunk of data is the data for all 88 samples and QCs on a plate. Instrument Raw Results Processed Results Results to 2nd Review Data Validation Complete Retest list is generated Instrument Raw Results from Retest Demographic Info (Birth weight) Via LIMS Processed Retest Results Fax with Patient Identifying information along with Abnormal Test Results/ Possible Phone Call Internal Add Controls Incubate 45 2 Hour Standard Plate Foiled FIFO FIFO minutes FIFO FIFO Incubation FIFO addition/ extraction Sample analysis 1st QC Retests are Samples Restest Assay 2nd QC at instrument Punched FIFO Prepared (Same FIFO Run as steps 1-5 I I I I I I I I I I I I Physical Plate Plate Plate Plate Plate Plate Plate Plate Data Data Retest Pull List Retest Assay Reviewed and final result determination I Abnormal Report Attribute data will be recorded for each step in the spaces provided below that step. Attribute data has not yet been aquired. Data Released to Reporting Reporting Data Released for final report Reporting
17 TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY During Measure phase, the MS/MS abnormals had a turnaround-time of 1.19 days after punching step, hoped to improve turn-around-time to 1.07 days (10% improvement). After Analysis phase: Some recommendation included: modifying the FDA approved kit to shorten incubation step, working on Sunday, adjusting staff schedules to add an evening or late shift to lab. Recommendation selected: Automate 1st Worklist steps. Currently process is very manual and involves handwriting final results Next step is Improve phase. Developed new report in LIMS to replace manual record. Working on updating the SOP.
18 RESULTS The baseline data indicated that overall turnaround time met DSHS previously established expectations and process flow appeared predictable and stable. Check-in project near completion, the impact of the improvement has been positive and will help prepare the laboratory for the next phase Ch-IP project. MS/MS project recommendation, although not implemented, is expected to positively impact Texas s ability to meet timeliness measures. Overall improvement data will not be available until all projects are completed. These project will help DSHS meet timeliness measures in future!
19 LESSON LEARNED Lean Six Sigma approach is suitable for the NBS process to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities. Data is important. Some data isn t captured in LIMS (ie. Preliminary Result Reporting). Managerial support and guidance is essential Establish a QI Advisory Committee Require resources, time, and collaboration Persistence is a must! Communicate with staff early and often. Sequential projects, not in parallel. Focus one at a time. Not all recommendations are feasible.
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