The purpose of this paper is to discuss the relevance of Lean Thinking principles
implementation around the world, both in industry and services, based on the growing …

Purpose Pharmacy services start right from prescribing medicines and continue as the
medication's effect is monitored. Hospital and community pharmacy staff promote rational …

This paper focuses on the issue of longer appointment lead-time in the obstetrics outpatient
department of a maternal-child hospital in Colombia. Because of extended appointment lead …

Purpose This study examines the research landscape of Lean Six-Sigma (LSS) applications
in hospitals for the period of the last decade (2011–2020) to derive answers to the research …

This paper addresses the relationship between lean thinking and mathematical optimization.
We discuss the roles of the two approaches, using as a reference case study the …

PURPOSE: The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) formed an Infusion
Efficiency Workgroup to determine best practices for operating efficient and effective infusion …

Introduction The management of antineoplastic drugs used for chemotherapy is widely
recognized as a high-risk activity. In 2018, our oncology pharmacy implemented workflow …

Purpose: Timeliness of care has increasingly become a central focus of quality clinical
practice. In oncology, chemotherapy treatment delays potentially jeopardize patient safety …

Objetivo: Analizar los resultados obtenidos tras la aplicación de la metodología Lean Seis
Sigma en el Área de Atención Farmacéutica a Pacientes Externos en la mejora de la …

The focus of this study was to examine how implementing Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
methodologies impacted the Service Quality and effectiveness of the Pharmacy at Mediclinic …