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Universal Journal of Management Vol. 4(10), pp. 517 - 527
DOI: 10.13189/ujm.2016.041001
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Lean Healthcare Framework for Sri Lankan Healthcare Supply Chains: A Case Study of Teaching Hospitals
A.R.L.Wijewardana , T.D.Rupasinghe *
Department of Industrial Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
ABSTRACT
This paper aims to show how lean six-sigma philosophy can be integrated to improve productivity of the patient care supply chains. Case study approach was used and three main hospitals in Sri Lanka were studied where the results can be generalized as applicable to other contexts. The main outcome of the research, lean six sigma process improvement framework was developed to address cost effectiveness, waste reduction and quality improvements in terms facilities, input resources and processes through blending lean six sigma best practices. Efforts to apply lean healthcare concept into different aspects of healthcare supply chain is rare in existing literature thus the paper fills the gap in the literature through addressing wide range of supply chain components.
KEYWORDS
Lean, Six Sigma, Healthcare Supply Chain
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] A.R.L.Wijewardana , T.D.Rupasinghe , "Lean Healthcare Framework for Sri Lankan Healthcare Supply Chains: A Case Study of Teaching Hospitals," Universal Journal of Management, Vol. 4, No. 10, pp. 517 - 527, 2016. DOI: 10.13189/ujm.2016.041001.
(b). APA Format:
A.R.L.Wijewardana , T.D.Rupasinghe (2016). Lean Healthcare Framework for Sri Lankan Healthcare Supply Chains: A Case Study of Teaching Hospitals. Universal Journal of Management, 4(10), 517 - 527. DOI: 10.13189/ujm.2016.041001.