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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedHarrison MI, Paez K, Carman KL
AHRQ Author: Harrison MI
Effects of organizational context on Lean implementation in five hospital systems.
In order to help reduce gaps in knowledge of effects of intraorganizational context, the authors researched Lean implementation initiatives in five organizations and examined 12 of their Lean rapid improvement projects. They identified intraorganizational characteristics including CEO commitment to Lean and active support for it, prior organizational capacity for quality improvement-based performance improvement, and alignment of the Lean initiative with the organizational mission.
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Citation: Harrison MI, Paez K, Carman KL .
Effects of organizational context on Lean implementation in five hospital systems.
Health Care Manage Rev 2016 Apr-Jun;41(2):127-44. doi: 10.1097/hmr.0000000000000049..
Keywords: Organizational Change, Hospitals, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Healthcare Delivery, Implementation