title: The Toyota production system and cochlear implants: methodology for improved patient safety and cost containment.
authors.affiliation: The Listen for Life Center at Virginia Mason, Section of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Virginia Mason Medical Center, 1100 Ninth Avenue, X10-0N Seattle, WA 98111-0900, USA. otoddb@vmmc.org
authors.forename: Douglas D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Backous
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Littman