Improving Healthcare Operations - The Application of Lean, Agile and Leagility in Care Pathway Design (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

This book examines the design of two care pathways to establish how key principles associated with systems thinking, quality improvement, and supply chain management can improve the design of these services. 'Lean' has typically been the prominent approach when improving the design of healthcare systems and is often selected by healthcare professionals to standardize and improve the delivery of care. Previous literature shows there has been varying success in the application of 'Lean', the author presents a study which examines the benefits of introducing 'Agile' as an alternative and complementary approach. Improving Healthcare Operations explores when 'Lean' and 'Agile' are most applicable, and instances where a hybrid approach can be employed. Including empirical qualitative data collected from two care pathways, it intends to provide organizations with an alternative in order to produce the level and quality of care that is expected by patients.

General

Imprint:	Birkhauser Verlag AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Sharon J. Williams
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	136
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-46912-6
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > Hospital administration & management Promotions
LSN:	3-319-46912-6
Barcode:	9783319469126

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