Application of lean thinking to health care: issues and observations.

T. Joosten; I. Bongers; R. Janssen

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Application of lean thinking to health care: issues and observations.

June 28, 2011

Joosten T, Bongers I, Janssen R. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 2009;21(5).

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This commentary explores operational and sociotechnical aspects of applying lean thinking as a management approach to improve quality in health care.

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