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Cacciatore P, Calabrò GE, Mogini V, et al. Lean thinking in the hospital setting - Results of a systematic review of literature. Ig Sanita Pubbl. 2019;75(1):29-50
Cacciatore, P., Calabrò, G. E., Mogini, V., Moraca, E., Makishti, O., Campanella, P., Ricciardi, W., & Specchia, M. L. (2019). Lean thinking in the hospital setting - Results of a systematic review of literature. Igiene e sanita pubblica, 75(1), 29-50.
Cacciatore, Pasquale, et al. "Lean thinking in the hospital setting - Results of a systematic review of literature." Igiene e sanita pubblica vol. 75,1 (2019): 29-50.
Cacciatore P, Calabrò GE, Mogini V, Moraca E, Makishti O, Campanella P, Ricciardi W, Specchia ML. Lean thinking in the hospital setting - Results of a systematic review of literature. Ig Sanita Pubbl. 2019 Jan-Feb;75(1):29-50. PMID: 31185489.
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Ig Sanita Pubbl. 2019 Jan-Feb;75(1):29-50.

Lean thinking in the hospital setting - Results of a systematic review of literature.

Igiene e sanita pubblica

Pasquale Cacciatore, Giovanna Elisa Calabrò, Valerio Mogini, Eleonora Moraca, Ornela Makishti, Paolo Campanella, Walter Ricciardi, Maria Lucia Specchia

Affiliations

  1. Sezione di Igiene, Istituto di Sanità Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia.
  2. Presidente dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Italia.
  3. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italia.

PMID: 31185489

Abstract

AIM: The aim of this study was to review experiences of use of the Lean methodology in the hospital setting and assess the impact of the interventions in terms of time of processes, productivity, effects on staff and patientd satisfaction.

METHODS: PubMed, Scopus and CINAHL databases were searched to identify studies evaluating the lean methodology. Two reviewers screened the citations identified and extracted data according to the PRISMA methodology.

RESULTS: In total, 635 citations were identified, of which 27 were included in the present review. Most studies showed a positive outcome related to the implementation of the Lean methodology and tools.

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