Application of Lean Six Sigma methodology in the registration process of a hospital

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management

Volumn 63, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 613-643

  Bhat, Shreeranga ^a   Gijo, E V ^b   Jnanesh, N A ^c  

^a ST JOSEPH ENGINEERING COLLEGE   (India)

^b INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE   (India)

^c KVG College of Engineering   (India)

Author keywords

Health Information Department; Hospital; India; Lean; Simulation; Six Sigma

Indexed keywords

EID: 84902486578     PISSN: 17410401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/IJPPM-11-2013-0191     Document Type: Article

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