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Effective system-wide lean implementation in hospitals requires an integrated strategy. This approach must coordinate social, technical, and external hospital system components for successful, sustainable lean practices.

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  • Operations Research
  • Organizational Studies

Background:

  • Lean practices are prevalent in healthcare for efficiency and quality improvement.
  • Successful lean healthcare requires a holistic, system-wide approach.
  • Limited evidence exists on drivers for effective system-wide lean implementation in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore organizational conditions crucial for effective system-wide lean implementation.
  • To identify critical variables for sustaining lean strategies within healthcare settings.

Main Methods:

  • A multiple case study design was employed, focusing on three Italian hospitals.
  • A conceptual framework based on socio-technical system schemas guided data collection and analysis.

Main Results:

  • Effective system-wide lean implementation necessitates an integrated and coordinated strategy.
  • This strategy must encompass the social, technical, and external components of the hospital system.

Conclusions:

  • An integrated approach considering all system components is vital for successful lean healthcare.
  • Understanding the interplay between lean interventions and organizational context is key to sustainability.