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Exploring the relation between process design and efficiency in high-volume cataract pathways from a lean thinking

Ellen J Van Vliet¹, Eelco Bredenhoff, Walter Sermeus

¹Centre for Health Services and Nursing Research, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. ellen.vanvliet@student.kuleuven.be

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Ophthalmology Process Improvement
Lean Healthcare

Background:

Cataract surgery pathways involve multiple steps and can be optimized for efficiency.
Lean thinking principles offer a framework for improving healthcare processes.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare process designs of high-volume cataract pathways using a lean thinking framework.
To investigate the relationship between process design and efficiency metrics (lead times, hospital visits, costs).

Main Methods:

International retrospective comparative benchmark study with a mixed-method design.
Data from first-eye cataract surgeries in 2006 from three international eye hospitals.
Assessed six operational aspects of lean thinking and their impact on efficiency measures.

Main Results:

Operational focus varied due to external factors, influencing efficiency orientations.
Pull planning, one-stop procedures, multi-skilled nurses, and waste elimination reduced hospital visits and costs.
Short lead times correlated with general outpatient clinics and high-volume cataract surgery clinics.

Conclusions:

Environmental context and operational focus significantly shaped cataract pathway designs.
Hospitals can leverage systematic benchmarking data to reduce hospital visits, lead times, and costs through process optimization.