The use of lean thinking techniques in implementing the Department of Health, UK, 18-week waiting time directive for cochlear implantation

Cochlear Implants International

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 133-145

  Kullar, Peter ^a   Harris, Frances ^a   Kw Lloyd, Simon ^a   Briggs, John ^a   Vanat, Zebunnisa H ^a   Willis, John ^a   Axon, Patrick R ^a  

^a ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

18 Weeks; Lean Thinking; waiting times

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL PATHWAY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEARING LOSS; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; NONBIOLOGICAL MODEL; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PUBLIC HOSPITAL; STANDARD; STATISTICS; UNITED KINGDOM; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULES; CHILD; COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION; CRITICAL PATHWAYS; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; ENGLAND; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEARING LOSS; HOSPITALS, PUBLIC; HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITY; HUMANS; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; PROGRAM EVALUATION; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; WAITING LISTS;

EID: 77956605961     PISSN: 14670100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cii.418     Document Type: Article

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