Lean thinking in healthcare: a realist review of the literature
P Mazzocato, C Savage, M Brommels… - BMJ Quality & …, 2010 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
Objective To understand how lean thinking has been put into practice in healthcare and how
it has worked. Design A realist literature review. Data sources The authors systematically …
it has worked. Design A realist literature review. Data sources The authors systematically …
Application of lean thinking to health care: issues and observations
Background Incidents and quality problems are a prime cause why health care leaders are
calling to redesign health care delivery. One of the concepts used is lean thinking. Yet, lean …
calling to redesign health care delivery. One of the concepts used is lean thinking. Yet, lean …
Illusion or delusion–lean management in the health sector
B McIntosh, B Sheppy, I Cohen - International journal of health care …, 2014 - emerald.com
Purpose–There has been considerable interest in the implementation of practices imported
from manufacturing into healthcare as a solution to rising healthcare spending and …
from manufacturing into healthcare as a solution to rising healthcare spending and …
Lean thinking in hospitals: is there a cure for the absence of evidence? A systematic review of reviews
H Andersen, KA Røvik, T Ingebrigtsen - BMJ open, 2014 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Lean interventions aim to improve quality of healthcare by reducing waste and
facilitate flow in work processes. There is conflicting evidence on the outcomes of lean …
facilitate flow in work processes. There is conflicting evidence on the outcomes of lean …
A critical look at Lean Thinking in healthcare
TP Young, SI McClean - BMJ Quality & Safety, 2008 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
Background: With healthcare, Lean Thinking encounters a world, not devoid of value, but
awash with sophisticated and mutually unconnected concepts of value. Design: Given a …
awash with sophisticated and mutually unconnected concepts of value. Design: Given a …
Why Lean doesn't work for everyone
GS Kaplan, SH Patterson, JM Ching… - BMJ quality & …, 2014 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
Popularisation of Lean in healthcare has led to emphasis on Lean quality improvement tools
in isolation, with inconsistent results. We argue that delivery of safer, more efficient, and …
in isolation, with inconsistent results. We argue that delivery of safer, more efficient, and …
Lean management in health care: definition, concepts, methodology and effects reported (systematic review protocol)
Background Lean is a set of operating philosophies and methods that help create a
maximum value for patients by reducing waste and waits. It emphasizes the consideration of …
maximum value for patients by reducing waste and waits. It emphasizes the consideration of …
Trends and approaches in lean healthcare
LB De Souza - Leadership in health services, 2009 - emerald.com
Trends and approaches in lean healthcare | Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies
Expert Briefings Open Access Publish with us Advanced search Trends and approaches in …
Expert Briefings Open Access Publish with us Advanced search Trends and approaches in …
What is lean management in health care? Development of an operational definition for a Cochrane systematic review
Industrial improvement approaches such as Lean management are increasingly being
adopted in health care. Synthesis is necessary to ensure these approaches are evidence …
adopted in health care. Synthesis is necessary to ensure these approaches are evidence …
Lean practices for quality results: a case illustration
Purpose–Increasingly, healthcare providers are implementing lean practices to achieve
quality results. Implementing lean healthcare practices is unique compared to manufacturing …
quality results. Implementing lean healthcare practices is unique compared to manufacturing …