Does Value Stream Mapping affect the structure, process, and outcome quality in care facilities? A systematic review

Abstract Background Quality improvement within health and social care facilities is needed and has to be evidence-based and patient-centered. Value Stream Mapping, a method of Lean management, aims to increase the patients’ value and quality of care by a visualization and quantification of the care...

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Main Authors: Marina Nowak, Holger Pfaff, Ute Karbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-017-0563-y