Lean Enterprise Transformation in VA: a national evaluation framework and study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The goal of Lean Enterprise Transformation (LET) is to go beyond simply using Lean tools and instead embed Lean principles and practices in the system so that it becomes a fundamental, collective mindset of the entire enterprise. The Veterans Engineering Resource Center (VERC) launched the Veterans Affairs (VA) LET pilot program to improve quality, safety, and the Veteran's experience. A national evaluation will examine the pilot program sites' implementation processes, outcomes and impacts, and abilities to improve LET adoption and sustainment. This paper describes the evaluation design for the VA LET national evaluation and describes development of a conceptual framework to evaluate LET specifically in healthcare settings.

Methods

A targeted literature review of

SUBMITTER: Vashi AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6360753 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature