A critical review of the research literature on Six Sigma, Lean and StuderGroup's Hardwiring Excellence in the United States: the need to demonstrate and communicate the effectiveness of transformation strategies in healthcare

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>U.S. healthcare organizations are confronted with numerous and varied transformational strategies promising improvements along all dimensions of quality and performance. This article examines the peer-reviewed literature from the U.S...

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Main Authors: Gamm Larry D, Vest Joshua R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:Implementation Science
Online Access:http://www.implementationscience.com/content/4/1/35