Journal article
Systematic Review of the Application of Lean and Six Sigma Quality Improvement Methodologies in Radiology
Abstract
PURPOSE: Preventable yet clinically significant rates of medical error remain systemic, while health care spending is at a historic high. Industry-based quality improvement (QI) methodologies show potential for utility in health care and radiology because they use an empirical approach to reduce variability and improve workflow. The aim of this review was to systematically assess the literature with regard to the use and efficacy of Lean and …
Authors
Amaratunga T; Dobranowski J
Journal
Journal of the American College of Radiology, Vol. 13, No. 9, pp. 1088–1095.e7
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
September 2016
DOI
10.1016/j.jacr.2016.02.033
ISSN
1546-1440
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Cost SavingsDelivery of Health CareDiagnostic ImagingEfficiency, OrganizationalInternationalityMedical ErrorsOrganizational ObjectivesPatient SafetyPractice Guidelines as TopicQuality ImprovementRadiologyReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificityTotal Quality ManagementUnited StatesWaiting ListsWorkflow