ISSN: 0952-6862
Online from: 1988
Subject Area: Health Care Management/Healthcare
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| 17030838 | Implementing large-scale quality improvement: Lessons from The Productive Ward: Releasing Time to Care™ Elizabeth Morrow, Glenn Robert, Jill Maben, Peter Griffiths (pp. 237 - 253) Keywords: Diffusion of innovation, Efficiency, Hospitals, Lean production, Lean thinking, Productive ward, Quality improvement, United Kingdom Article type: Research paper Please login | Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (96kb) ] | Reprints & permissions |
| 17030839 | Linking Six Sigma to simulation: a new roadmap to improve the quality of patient care Giovanni Celano, Antonio Costa, Sergio Fichera, Giuseppe Tringali (pp. 254 - 273) Keywords: Discrete event simulation, Health services, Modelling, Quality improvement, Simulation, Six sigma Article type: Research paper Please login | Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (332kb) ] | Reprints & permissions |
| 17030840 | Application of Six Sigma methodology to a diagnostic imaging process Mehmet Tolga Taner, Bulent Sezen, Kamal M. Atwat (pp. 274 - 290) Keywords: Cost, Health services, Image, Image scanners, Medical diagnosis, Quality improvement, Radiology, Repeats, Six Sigma, Turkey Article type: Research paper Please login | Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (336kb) ] | Reprints & permissions |
| 17030841 | RFID in healthcare: a Six Sigma DMAIC and simulation case study Peter B. Southard, Charu Chandra, Sameer Kumar (pp. 291 - 321) Keywords: Business process re-engineering, Continuous quality improvement, Health services, Patient focused care, Patient safety, Radio frequency identification, Six sigma Article type: Case study Please login | Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (701kb) ] | Reprints & permissions |
| 17030842 | On the day of surgery: how long does preventable disruption prolong the patient journey? Latif Al-Hakim, Xiao Yan Gong (pp. 322 - 342) Keywords: Australia, Coordination, Customer services quality, Disruption, Lean thinking, Operating room, Patient care, Process efficiency, Surgery Article type: Research paper Please login | Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (142kb) ] | Reprints & permissions |
| 17030843 | Significant components of service brand equity in healthcare sector Hardeep Chahal, Madhu Bala (pp. 343 - 362) Keywords: Brand image, Brand loyalty, Competitive advantage, Health services, India, Perceived service quality, Service brand equity Article type: Research paper Please login | Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (330kb) ] | Reprints & permissions |
| 17030844 | Physical health of patients with severe mental illness: An intervention on medium secure forensic unit Kamini Vasudev, Pratish B. Thakkar, Nicola Mitcheson (pp. 363 - 370) Keywords: Audit, Cardiovascular risk, Forensic, Health services, Intervention, Mental health, Physical health, Risk management Article type: Research paper Please login | Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (63kb) ] | Reprints & permissions |