Exploring the relation between process design and efficiency in high-volume cataract pathways from a lean thinking perspective

International Journal for Quality in Health Care

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 83-93

  van Vliet, Ellen J ^a   Bredenhoff, Eelco ^b   Sermeus, Walter ^a   Kop, Lucas M ^b   Sol, Johannes C A ^c   van Harten, Wim H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

^c ROTTERDAM EYE HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Benchmarking; Cataract; Lean management; Process assessment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CATARACT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COST; MANAGEMENT STYLE; NETHERLANDS; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESS DESIGN; QUALITY CONTROL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; THINKING; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

BENCHMARKING; CATARACT EXTRACTION; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; HOSPITALS, SPECIAL; HUMANS; PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; WORKFLOW;

EID: 78751689073     PISSN: 13534505     EISSN: 14643677     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzq071     Document Type: Article

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