Implementing lean six sigma in health care: a review of case studies
AK Samanta, A Gurumurthy - International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Health care organisations implement lean six sigma (LSS) methodology to achieve
improved performance in terms of cost, quality and productivity. However, the way it gets …
improved performance in terms of cost, quality and productivity. However, the way it gets …
Lean six sigma in healthcare: a systematic literature review on motivations and benefits
While Lean Six Sigma (LSS) has been applied extensively in healthcare organisations,
there has been limited research on the trends of LSS application in healthcare in recent …
there has been limited research on the trends of LSS application in healthcare in recent …
Lean six sigma in healthcare: a systematic literature review on challenges, organisational readiness and critical success factors
Lean Six Sigma (LSS) has been applied in many healthcare organisations, but there has
been limited research on the evolution of LSS application in healthcare. This paper aims to …
been limited research on the evolution of LSS application in healthcare. This paper aims to …
Performance enhancement and continuous improvement in healthcare: how lean six sigma “hits the target”
This article explores the potentials of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) in Healthcare, presenting and
discussing one case study developed adopting an action research approach. The article …
discussing one case study developed adopting an action research approach. The article …
Strategies for successful deployment and sustainment of Lean Six Sigma in healthcare sector in India: a multi-level perspective
Purpose This study aims to present Lean Six Sigma (LSS) deployment and sustainment
strategies for the healthcare sector from a multi-level perspective. The objective is to present …
strategies for the healthcare sector from a multi-level perspective. The objective is to present …
Lean Six Sigma for the healthcare sector: a multiple case study analysis from the Indian context
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 …
indicators, critical to quality characteristics, critical success factors, and commonly used tools …
Application of lean six sigma to improve service in healthcare facilities management: a case study
WT Shirey, KT Sullivan, B Lines… - Journal of Facility …, 2017 - meridian.allenpress.com
The purpose of this paper is to present a case study on the application of the Lean Six
Sigma (LSS) quality improvement methodology to facilities management (FM) services at a …
Sigma (LSS) quality improvement methodology to facilities management (FM) services at a …
How lean six sigma principles improve hospital performance
AC Honda, VZ Bernardo, MC Gerolamo… - Quality Management …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The healthcare industry continues to emphasize quality and productivity improvements. This
study focuses on the implementation of Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma (LSS) principles in …
study focuses on the implementation of Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma (LSS) principles in …
Effects of Lean Six Sigma application in healthcare services: a literature review
The healthcare organization is the place where defects and mistakes cannot be tolerated. A
simple mistake can cost a human life so defects or mistakes must be eliminated in …
simple mistake can cost a human life so defects or mistakes must be eliminated in …
Characterization of lean six sigma projects in healthcare settings: empirical research
JE Sordan, CA Marinho, PC Oprime… - Benchmarking: An …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to characterize a sample of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) projects in
healthcare settings and discuss some specificities of operational excellence (OPEX) …
healthcare settings and discuss some specificities of operational excellence (OPEX) …