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[Lean logistics management in healthcare: a case study].

Revista de calidad asistencial : organo de la Sociedad Espanola de Calidad Asistencial·2012
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[Improving a hospital's supply chain through lean management].

V G Aguilar-Escobar1, P Garrido-Vega, N Godino-Gallego

  • 1Grupo de investigación GIDEAO, Departamento de Economía Financiera y Dirección de Operaciones, Facultad de Turismo y Finanzas, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, España.

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Implementing Lean principles in hospitals significantly reduced logistics costs and improved healthcare personnel satisfaction with the supply management system. This study demonstrates Lean

Keywords:
Costes y análisis de costesCosts and cost analysisGestión LeanHospital supplyLean managementLogisticsLogísticaPersonal satisfactionSatisfacción del personalSuministro y distribuciónSuministros de hospitalesSupply and distribution

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Operations Management
  • Applied Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Lean Healthcare Implementation

Context:

  • Hospitals face substantial opportunities for enhancing supply chain management efficiency.
  • Existing hospital logistics systems often present challenges in cost-effectiveness and user experience.
  • Healthcare personnel satisfaction is a critical, yet often overlooked, metric in operational improvements.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the impact of applying Lean principles on hospital logistics costs.
  • To evaluate the effect of Lean implementation on healthcare personnel satisfaction with internal logistics.
  • To identify key determinants of user satisfaction and explore variations among different user groups.

Summary:

  • A case study was conducted on a hospital's logistics system reorganized using Lean principles.
  • Logistics costs were calculated using full costing, and user satisfaction was measured via an anonymous survey.
  • Results indicate a reduction in logistics costs and an increase in user satisfaction post-Lean implementation.

Impact:

  • Demonstrates the practical applicability of Lean principles in optimizing hospital supply chain operations.
  • Provides evidence for significant improvements in both operational efficiency and user satisfaction.
  • Highlights the potential for Lean methodologies to enhance overall healthcare logistics performance.