Table 1.
LSS in Healthcare: Developed Nations and Global.
| Reference | Sr. | Findings | Research Type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [21] | 1 | Implemented Six Sigma in red cross hospital in Netherlands. 3 million euros are expected to be saved annually. (2005) | Exploratory | Netherlands |
| [22] | 2 | Integrated lean six sigma and listed its benefits. (2006) | Empirical | Netherlands |
| [23] | 3 | Integrated lean six sigma and provided the details where it can implement in healthcare organisation. (2006) | Conceptual | Global |
| [24] | 4 | Provided the details to describes the way how it can implement in drug discovery. (2008) | Exploratory | UK |
| [25] | 5 | Provided the information to improve the pharmaceutical industry and demonstrate the way how to enhance the efficiency and quality of it. (2009) | Descriptive | UK |
| [26] | 6 | Reviewed the implementation of LSS in R&D department of pharmaceutical industry. (2009) | Descriptive | UK |
| [27] | 7 | Applied Lean methodology in emergency department of healthcare organisation to make it more efficient. (2009) | Empirical | USA |
| [28] | 8 | Applied lean techniques in emergency ward in the hospitals to improve the quality and reduced the unusual fatalities.(2009) | Empirical | USA |
| [29] | 9 | To achieve clinical and organisational success, Bon Secours Health System applies Lean Six Sigma and technology transfer. (2009) | Empirical | USA |
| [19] | 10 | Perfection in trauma care unit where Lean Six Sigma is usingfor progress in hospital discharging process. (2010) | Empirical | Netherlands |
| [30] | 11 | An analysis of the researches on Six Sigma. (2010) | Exploratory | UK |
| [31] | 12 | To the improvement in healthcare organizations, evaluating the facts of Lean And six Sigma. (2010) | Conceptual | US |
| [32] | 13 | In an anaesthesiology residency clinic or hospital, Lean Six Sigma methods were used to achieve high performance, punctuality, and consistency of treatment. (2010) | Conceptual | US |
| [4] | 14 | An observational analysis of the use of lean six sigma to enhance the efficiency and quality of the healthcare. (2011) | Empirical | Taiwan |
| [33] | 15 | Study of the paper demonstrate that time has come to develop a system for enhancing the quality of healthcare organizations in India. (2011) | Conceptual | Global |
| [34] | 16 | In an elevated primary and secondary university hospital, lean and six sigma methods are being used to boost operating room performance. (2011) | Empirical | USA |
| [35] | 17 | In an intensive care unit, lean Six Sigma is being used to minimise linen failure. (2011) | Empirical | USA |
| [36] | 18 | A detailed analysis of lean technique is to be used in emergency ward. (2011) | Descriptive | Sweden |
| [37] | 19 | Study of the paper describes an interpretation of logistic clearance in a six-sigma project in healthcare. (2011) | Empirical | Belgium |
| [38] | 20 | A detailed review of the utility of Lean Six Sigma in healthcare organizations. (2012) | Descriptive | France |
| [39] | 21 | Cancer medication impact assessment and cost control through Lean Six Sigma techniques. (2012) | Empirical | Italy |
| [40] | 22 | Contrasting continuous quality improvement, Six Sigma, and lean management to enhanced outcomes in US hospitals. (2012) | Empirical | USA |
| [41] | 23 | To shorten patient shift times from the floor to emergency ward, six sigma technique is being used. (2012) | Empirical | USA |
| [42] | 24 | Lean techniques introduce to consolidated filtration to discuss the drug discovery bottleneck. (2012) | Empirical | USA |
| [43] | 25 | In a medical university, the effect of five years of lean and six sigma principles is evaluated. (2012) | Exploratory | Netherlands |
| [44] | 26 | In healthcare delivery department, the impact of six sigma methodology and its importance to enhance the quality in this particular field. (2013) | Empirical | US |
| [45] | 27 | Study of the article demonstrate the way to enhance the quality and discussed the various factor for What's taken too long to improve healthcare quality? (2013) | Conceptual | US |
| [46] | 28 | We could use six-sigma to its full extent throughout the healthcare management, here is the detailed review to improve the healthcare. (2013) | Descriptive | Global |
| [47] | 29 | By using Six Sigma technique, a pathology department being important to limit patient wait times. (2013) | Descriptive | Global |
| [48] | 30 | Utilizing Lean Six Sigma Approach to - Patient Queuing in Treatment Centres. (2013) | Empirical | Global |
| [49] | 31 | The application of lean six sigma to the establishment of a therapeutic pathway for bone fractures. (2013) | Empirical | Netherlands |
| [50] | 32 | Application of lean six sigma business practices to an Air Purifying Respirator process. (2013) | Exploratory | USA |
| [52] | 34 | Lean Six Sigma is being used to deliver high-quality, dependable paediatric service to the patient. (2014) | Descriptive | USA |
| [53] | 35 | It is all about an Indian hospital in which lean techniques are often used to increase value and decrease outpatient long waits. (2015) | Descriptive | US |
| [51] | 36 | A scientific study of utilizing the Lean and Six Sigma techniques in surgery and take it to next extent. (2015) | Exploratory | Global |
| [54] | 37 | A structured overview of relevant literature about Six Sigma in healthcare organizations. (2018) | Descriptive | Global |
| [55] | 38 | Different types of valuable reports on Lean and Six Sigma in healthcare sector is being studied and reviewed. (2019) | Descriptive | Global |
| [56] | 39 | A pre - feasibility review of process improvement with in the pharmaceutical supply chain. (2019) | Descriptive | Global |
| [57] | 40 | A worldwide outlook on Lean thinking in healthcare, a comprehensive analysis about the implementation of LT in the clinical units. (2019) | Conceptual | Global |
| [58] | 41 | An analysis of the use of lean six sigma in the Norwegian public healthcare sector to minimize medical errors. (2019) | Empirical | Norway |
| [59] | 42 | At the Antonio Cardarelli Centre, six sigma approach is playing a vital role to minimize the amount of time spent in the hospital prior to surgery. (2019) | Empirical | Italy |
| [60] | 43 | A detailed study of scientific research about the healthcare including Lean and Six Sigma. And describes the importance of lean six sigma approach is being used in healthcare sector. (2020) | Empirical | Global |
| [62] | 45 | The Preoperative centre of surgical quality experience using Lean Six Sigma concepts to increase the level of care delivery for total joints arthroscopic clients. (2020) | Empirical | Global |
| [63] | 46 | Multi-criteria strategic planning is used in a lean methodology to healthcare reform. (2020) | Descriptive | US |
| [61] | 47 | During the COVID-19 age, Lean Six Sigma can be used as an administrative stability tool in healthcare sector. (2021) | Descriptive | Global |