Inspirations of Toyota's perfection management on the medical industry
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2009.02.002
- VernacularTitle:丰田汽车公司实施精益管理对医疗行业的启示
- Author:
Christopher S. Kim
;
David A. Spahlinger
;
Jeanne M. Kin
;
John E. Billi
;
Jin YUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Perfection medicine;
Quality improvement;
Standardization of medical services;
Process circulation;
Efficiency
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2009;25(2):77-80
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The paper presented the basic concepts and methodology of the perfection management as applied in Toyota Auto Company, and the use of the current state value stream mapping (VSM). Examples cited justified the introduction of perfection management in the medical industry and the desirable outcomes. In addition, it described the inspirations of perfection management to the medical industry as to corporate culture, process optimization and business efficiency.
