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The role of actor associations in understanding the implementation of lean thinking in healthcare [PDF]
, 2011 Purpose: The importance of networks in effecting the outcomes of change processes is well-established in the literature. Whilst extant literature focuses predominantly on the structural properties of networks, our purpose is to explore the dynamics of ...
Merali, Yasmin +2 more
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The sustainability of Lean in pediatric healthcare: a realist review
Systematic Reviews, 2018 Background Lean is a quality improvement management system from the Toyota manufacturing industry. Since the early 2000’s, Lean has been used as an intervention for healthcare improvement.
Rachel Flynn +6 more
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Lean Healthcare. An Experience in Italy [PDF]
, 2008 In this paper we present the experience of a lean implementation in a Hospital. It all steamed out from a need to cut cost, and the focus on inventory reduction. The methodology adopted and the peculiarities of an implementation in a hospital are presented.
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Leveraging lean 4.0 technologies in healthcare: An exploration of its applications
Advances in Biomarker Sciences and TechnologyLean 4.0, a fusion of lean manufacturing and digital technologies, is a powerful tool for implementing Industry 4.0. Its widespread use across sectors is driven by its ability to eliminate waste, reduce errors, boost revenue, and enhance customer care ...
Mohd Javaid +3 more
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A Systematic Review of Lean Implementation in Hospitals: Impact on Efficiency, Quality, Cost, and Satisfaction [PDF]
International Journal of Health Policy and ManagementBackground Lean healthcare practices are widely used to enhance efficiency, quality, cost-effectiveness, and satisfaction in hospitals. However, no studies have synthesized their effectiveness across these dimensions.
Jingjing Wang +6 more
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Production, 2019 Paper aims This article aims at proposing a methodology for assessing lean practices in healthcare organizations that are undergoing a lean implementation.
Guilherme Tortorella +3 more
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Lean methodology: contributions to improving work processes in health and nursing [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de EnfermagemObjective: to investigate the contributions of applying the Lean methodology to improve work processes in health and nursing and its impact on associated financial aspects. Method: an integrative review, carried out in six databases, whose sample of ten
Fernanda Novaes Moreno Brancalion +3 more
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Lean Readiness Index for Malaysian Hospitals: An Exploratory Study [PDF]
International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Production Research, 2022 This paper presents an exploratory study on the development of lean readiness index for Malaysian hospitals. A questionnaire survey were obtained from 118 public hospitals and lean readiness model was developed using structural equation modeling (SEM ...
MAZLAN AWANG +2 more
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Avances, 2022 Este artículo de revisión de literatura pretende definir las estadísticas relacionadas a las publicaciones científicas sobre la aplicación de herramientas Lean Healthcare en instituciones de Salud de América Latina, para ello se desarrolló una revisión ...
Óscar Mauricio Gelves Alarcón +2 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida +6 more
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