The application of Lean Six Sigma to provide high-quality, reliable pediatric care

Physicians and health administrators face an increasingly competitive practice environment that challenges financial survival. Only through increasing clinical quality and administrative efficiency will practitioners be able to navigate the changes in health care that are sweeping the industry. This...

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Published inInternational journal of pediatrics & adolescent medicine Vol. 1; no. 1; pp. 8 - 10
Main Author Lighter, Donald E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.09.2014
Subjects
Lean
Patient safety
Performance improvement
Quality improvement
Six sigma
Patient safety
Quality improvement
Lean
Performance improvement
Six sigma
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Summary:Physicians and health administrators face an increasingly competitive practice environment that challenges financial survival. Only through increasing clinical quality and administrative efficiency will practitioners be able to navigate the changes in health care that are sweeping the industry. This paper describes an approach that can prove crucial to improving patient care, reducing costs, and ensuring sustainability.
ISSN:2352-6467
2352-6467
DOI:10.1016/j.ijpam.2014.09.009