| Factors | LHC Characteristics |
|---|---|
| Organizational experience with Lean at initiation of study | Some experience |
| Geographic location | East |
| Region density | Small urban |
| Special organization designation | N/A |
| Hospital beds (in each location) | Hospital 1: 188 Hospital 2: 433 Hospital 3: 368 Hospital 4: 95 |
| Teaching hospital | No |
| Physician employment model | Mixed (staff/employed and community-based with privileges) |
| Use of an external Lean consultant | Yes |
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Exhibit 1.3. Characteristics of LHC (All Hospitals)
Publication: 13(15)-0056
Page last reviewed November 2014
Page originally created November 2014
Internet Citation: Exhibit 1.3. Characteristics of LHC (All Hospitals). Content last reviewed November 2014. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
https://www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit1-3.html
