Purpose Lean healthcare (LHC) applies lean philosophy in the healthcare sector to promote
a culture of continuous improvement through the elimination of non-value-added activities …

Purpose Buoyed by the increasing demand for improved productivity and environmentally
conscious manufacturing, research in the area of lean production and green manufacturing …

During the economic and financial crisis, private and public organizations were subject to a
constant reduction in costs and resources. Public shared service models felt compelled to …

Purpose Administrative processes play a crucial role in various sectors, often contributing to
cost overruns and delays. While lean concept has been extensively applied in many …

Abstract Introduction: Emergency departments (EDs) at public hospitals in Vietnam typically
face problems with overcrowding, as well as being populated by a wide variety of illnesses …

This study aimed to explore the implementation of Lean strategies in healthcare, evaluate
the potential benefits, identify challenges, and highlight future research directions in the field …

Master's student in Production Engineering at the Fluminense Federal University. She holds
a degree in Chemical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (2006). He is …

The use of the lean philosophy in healthcare environments has been reported in different
countries, both in the private and the public sectors. However, there is not much information …

Background: Lean management is based on eliminating any waste of resources, increasing
productivity, and creating sustainable value. Improving the quality of health services is …

To meet increasing demands for delivering care with fewer resources, leaders of healthcare
organisations are continually looking for ways to optimise healthcare operations and …