Lean Management and the Healthcare Supply Chain
Abstract
Healthcare systems are always looking for ways to improve patient care quality, save money, and streamline how they work. Lean Management has materialized as the chief weapon to achieve this objective. Lean Management started with Toyota to after the destruction of World War II as the method to rebuild all their industries. The idea behind this methodology was to mitigate waste and bring more value to car buyers. The healthcare industry began to adapt this methodology to their industry. This helped to produce the same results as Toyota saw—mitigate wastes, improve processes, and improve patient care.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Quality and Supply Management
Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
RFID technology advancements
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Productivity Press eBooks
- Pages
- 117–120
- Publication date
- 8 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter