Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare: A Systematic Literature Review on Motivations and Benefits

Olivia McDermott; Jiju Antony; Shreeranga Bhat; Raja Jayaraman; Angelo Rosa; Giuliano Marolla; Ratri Parida

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Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare: A Systematic Literature Review on Motivations and Benefits

Olivia McDermott, Jiju Antony, Shreeranga Bhat, Raja Jayaraman, Angelo Rosa, Giuliano Marolla, Ratri Parida

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While Lean Six Sigma (LSS) has been applied extensively in healthcare organisations, there has been limited research on the trends of LSS application in healthcare in recent years. This paper aims to present the key motivations and benefits of LSS in healthcare with a view to highlighting the types of problems that LSS in healthcare can aid in solving. The authors used a systematic literature review (SLR) approach to achieving the article’s purpose. Peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2011 and 2021 are considered to achieve the study objectives. The systematic review helped the authors to identify the evolution, benefits, and motivations for LSS in healthcare. This work includes directions for managers and healthcare professionals in healthcare organisations to embark on a focused LSS journey aligned with the strategic objectives. This study is perhaps one of the most comprehensive SLRs covering a vital agenda of LSS in healthcare. This study provides all the deliverables of LSS for its successful deployment in healthcare.

Original language	English
Article number	1910
Journal	Processes
Volume	10
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10101910
Publication status	Published - Oct 2022

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Lean
Six Sigma
benefits
healthcare
systematic literature review

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