Improving first case start times using Lean in an academic medical center.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.08.025
Abstract: BACKGROUND Lean is a process improvement strategy that can improve efficiency of the perioperative process. The purpose of this study was to identify etiologies of late surgery start times, implement Lean interventions, and analyze their… read more here.
Keywords: start; improving first; start times; first case ... See more keywords
Energy consumption and carbon emissions assessment of integrated production and erection of buildings’ pre-fabricated steel frames using lean techniques
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120045
Abstract: Abstract The growing development of the building industry and the significant contribution of the construction industry to global energy consumption and CO2 emissions demonstrate the need to apply techniques such as lean techniques aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: using lean; lean techniques; production; energy consumption ... See more keywords
Corrigendum to: Using Lean Six Sigma to improve rates of day of surgery admission in a national thoracic surgery department
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DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzaa003
Abstract: © The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press in association with the International Society for Quality in Health Care. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution… read more here.
Keywords: six sigma; improve rates; lean six; sigma improve ... See more keywords
Using Lean Methodology to Improve Ophthalmology Medication Workflow Processes
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DOI: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000687
Abstract: Timeliness is 1 of the 6 aims developed by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to improve health care quality. The IOM’s goals for this aim are to reduce waits and harmful delays. Studies have shown… read more here.
Keywords: methodology improve; methodology; using lean; ophthalmology ... See more keywords
Using Lean tools to reduce patient waiting time.
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DOI: 10.1108/lhs-03-2018-0016
Abstract: Purpose This paper aims to address problems in patient flow and identify the reasons behind extensive wait time at a public liver transplant outpatient clinic in an education and research hospital through the use of… read more here.
Keywords: waiting time; time; value; using lean ... See more keywords