Background Operational inefficiencies are ubiquitous in several healthcare processes. To
improve the operational efficiency of our catheterization laboratory (Cath Lab), we …

Background Maximizing the utilization of the operating room suite by safely and efficiently
changing over patients is an opportunity to deliver more value to patients and be more …

Purpose–This paper aims to apply the Six Sigma methodology to improve workflow by
eliminating the causes of failure in the medical imaging department of a private Turkish …

Introducing Lean management (LM) enables the surgical process to reach considerably
high levels of performance and efficiency, in addition to increased patient safety and …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to use Lean Six Sigma (LSS) to reduce patient waiting
time in a Kuwaiti private hospital obstetrics and gynaecology clinic. Approach The define …

Purpose Workflow optimisation is crucial for establishing a viable acute stroke (AS)
intervention programme in a large tertiary care centre. This study aims to utilise Lean Six …

Background: The aim of this article is to propose a new model called Healthcare Lean Six
Sigma System that integrates Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve workflow in a …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the voice of the customer, key performance
indicators, critical to quality characteristics, critical success factors, and commonly used tools …

Introduction The Heart Team is a multidisciplinary meeting for shared decision-making in
cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery. A quality improvement project to optimise the Heart …

Abstract Six Sigma and Lean Thinking are quality initiatives initially deployed in industry to
improve operational efficiency leading to better quality and subsequent cost savings. The …