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Lean implementation in healthcare supply chain: a scoping review
Gabriela Aline Borges1, Guilherme Tortorella1, Matteo Rossini2
1Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina , Florianopolis, Brazil.
Journal of Health Organization and Management
|May 25, 2019
Summary
Lean production (LP) practices show promise for healthcare supply chains, but fragmented implementation limits their effectiveness. A system-wide approach is crucial for realizing the full benefits of LP in healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Operations Research
- Supply Chain Management
Background:
- Healthcare organizations face pressure to reduce costs and waste while enhancing patient safety and service quality.
- Healthcare supply chains offer significant opportunities for cost reduction and improved care quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify Lean Production (LP) practices within the healthcare supply chain.
- To determine barriers hindering the implementation of LP practices in healthcare.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review was conducted to synthesize existing literature.
- The review aimed to consolidate practices, barriers, research gaps, and future directions.
Main Results:
- There is a general agreement on the potential benefits of LP in healthcare supply chains.
- Current implementations of LP are often limited to specific hospital units or value streams.
- Fragmented implementation prevents achieving comprehensive goals.
Conclusions:
- Lean Production principles are widely accepted in healthcare for cost and quality improvements.
- Successful LP implementation requires a holistic, system-wide perspective, not a fragmented approach.
- Addressing barriers to system-wide adoption is key to maximizing LP benefits in healthcare supply chains.
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