A proposed framework for assessing lean readiness in South African healthcare institutions
- Nwobodo-Anyadiegwu, E. N., Mutingi, M. M., Mbohwa, C.
- Authors: Nwobodo-Anyadiegwu, E. N. , Mutingi, M. M. , Mbohwa, C.
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Lean , Lean healthcare , Lean readiness
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/464064 , uj:41438 , Citation: Nwobodo-Anyadiegwu, E.N., Mutingi, M.M. & Mbohwa, C. 2020. A proposed framework for assessing lean readiness in South African healthcare institutions.
- Description: Abstract: Recent healthcare literature has upheld lean as a methodology for improving operational efficiency and quality of care. However, the uncertainty of implementing lean successfully is still of concern as implementation failures have been recorded. Insufficient preparedness and lack of readiness assessment among other factors have been highlighted as a reason for failure. This paper develops an instrument for assessing the capabilities, quality management practices, and general preparedness of healthcare institutions for a lean implementation journey. The study identifies, through a comprehensive review of lean healthcare literature and the South African healthcare quality improvement literature to find current best quality management practices, and resource requirements needed to create a healthcare system that is supportive of lean. Application of this framework may provide an opportunity for hospital managers to benchmark with emerging lean success stories within the same operating context for organizational learning.
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- Authors: Nwobodo-Anyadiegwu, E. N. , Mutingi, M. M. , Mbohwa, C.
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Lean , Lean healthcare , Lean readiness
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/464064 , uj:41438 , Citation: Nwobodo-Anyadiegwu, E.N., Mutingi, M.M. & Mbohwa, C. 2020. A proposed framework for assessing lean readiness in South African healthcare institutions.
- Description: Abstract: Recent healthcare literature has upheld lean as a methodology for improving operational efficiency and quality of care. However, the uncertainty of implementing lean successfully is still of concern as implementation failures have been recorded. Insufficient preparedness and lack of readiness assessment among other factors have been highlighted as a reason for failure. This paper develops an instrument for assessing the capabilities, quality management practices, and general preparedness of healthcare institutions for a lean implementation journey. The study identifies, through a comprehensive review of lean healthcare literature and the South African healthcare quality improvement literature to find current best quality management practices, and resource requirements needed to create a healthcare system that is supportive of lean. Application of this framework may provide an opportunity for hospital managers to benchmark with emerging lean success stories within the same operating context for organizational learning.
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Improving supply chain performance in the South African healthcare service : a literature based perspective
- Nwobodo-Anyadiegwu, E. N., Ozor, P. A., Mutingi, M. M., Dlamini, R. C., Mbohwa, C.
- Authors: Nwobodo-Anyadiegwu, E. N. , Ozor, P. A. , Mutingi, M. M. , Dlamini, R. C. , Mbohwa, C.
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Supply chain performance , Healthcare , Supply chain frameworks
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/464048 , uj:41436 , Citation: Nwobodo-Anyadiegwu, E.N. et el. 2020. Improving supply chain performance in the South African healthcare service : a literature based perspective.
- Description: Abstract: Supply chain performance management plays an imperative role in keeping healthcare organizations sustainable and competitive by handling the storage and efficient distribution of resources in the value chain. Managing the complexity of healthcare demands and the application of improved technologies requires best practice supply chain models. The South African healthcare industry experiences unsatisfactory capacity limitations where there are extreme deficiencies of beds, equipment, facilities and trained healthcare professionals. This study highlights supply chain management strategies that can enhance efficient healthcare accessibility and delivery in South Africa using literature data. The results show that advanced healthcare delivery approaches such as ambulance divert and predictive analytics stand a good chance of improving supply chain management in the country.
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- Authors: Nwobodo-Anyadiegwu, E. N. , Ozor, P. A. , Mutingi, M. M. , Dlamini, R. C. , Mbohwa, C.
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Supply chain performance , Healthcare , Supply chain frameworks
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/464048 , uj:41436 , Citation: Nwobodo-Anyadiegwu, E.N. et el. 2020. Improving supply chain performance in the South African healthcare service : a literature based perspective.
- Description: Abstract: Supply chain performance management plays an imperative role in keeping healthcare organizations sustainable and competitive by handling the storage and efficient distribution of resources in the value chain. Managing the complexity of healthcare demands and the application of improved technologies requires best practice supply chain models. The South African healthcare industry experiences unsatisfactory capacity limitations where there are extreme deficiencies of beds, equipment, facilities and trained healthcare professionals. This study highlights supply chain management strategies that can enhance efficient healthcare accessibility and delivery in South Africa using literature data. The results show that advanced healthcare delivery approaches such as ambulance divert and predictive analytics stand a good chance of improving supply chain management in the country.
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