How Do Spanish Hospitals Use Lean? Insights from a Multiple-Case Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: The European Society for Emergency Medicine reports that emergency department visits have increased by nearly 30% over the past decade, yet resources have not kept pace with this growing demand. Lean Healthcare Management has emerged as a promising approach to optimizing emergency department operations. This study aims analyze the specific Lean Healthcare Management interventions implemented across three major Barcelona hospitals. Methods: Three Barcelona hospitals were analyzed. Revision of the Lean Healthcare Management tools, hospital staff observation and focus groups with nurses, physicians, and administrators were performed to evaluate impact of Lean Healthcare Management interventions. A cumulative SWOT analysis was performed as a synthesis of in

SUBMITTER: Pawlowska-Hulboj A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12692682 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature