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The following is a case study of a fictitious pediatric practice. The goal is to demonstrate how Lean Sigma tools can be applied systematically to improve processes in healthcare.
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Hill, R. (2016). Lean Sigma Case Study. In: Atanelov, L. (eds) Resident’s Handbook of Medical Quality and Safety. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24190-6_30
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