Readiness factors for lean implementation in healthcare settings - a literature review

Journal of Health, Organisation and Management

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 135-153

  Al Balushi, S ^a   Sohal, A S ^b   Singh, P J ^c   Hajri, A Al ^a   Farsi, Y M Al ^a   Abri, R Al ^a  

^a SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY   (Oman)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Healthcare operations; Lean principles; Readiness factors

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE FACILITY; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; REVIEW; STANDARD; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

HEALTH FACILITIES; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84902483177     PISSN: 14777266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/JHOM-04-2013-0083     Document Type: Review

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