In recent years, the healthcare industry is constantly concerned to provide better quality of
patient care with less waste of resources through application of continuous improvement (CI) …

Objectives To examine the effectiveness of a “systems” approach using Lean methodology
to improve surgical care, as part of a programme of studies investigating possible synergy …

Abstract Lean Six Sigma, in various forms, has been used widely in many Fortune 500
companies. Motorola, General Electric, Sony, American Express, and Bechtel all use Six …

Hospital operating theatres are a critical but costly resource in healthcare processes. Their
efficiency and utilisation impact upon hospital finances, clinical effectiveness and patient …

Objective To help improve operating room efficiency in a tertiary care facility, Six Sigma
analysis was utilized. Six Sigma is a technique driven by data, methodology, and a …

Article-at-a-Glance Background Two popular quality improvement (QI) approaches in health
care are Lean and Six Sigma. Hospitals continue to adopt these QI approaches—or the …

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a quality improvement (QI) methodology that has gained popularity
in recent decades in health care management as a means to reduce waste and unwarranted …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conduct an empirical study derived from the
previous literature from the perspective of benefits, tools and techniques, continuous …

Impressive examples over the past several years illustrate the value of utilizing Six Sigma
and related best practices for healthcare quality and process improvement. Providers …