Key Elements of Radiology Quality Management (2025)-Overview of Lean in Healthcare

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Jim Rawson explores the application of Lean in healthcare, particularly in radiology, where demand surpasses the supply of professionals. Lean, a process improvement method developed by Toyota, focuses on reducing waste and enhancing efficiency without cutting costs or staff. It respects healthcare providers and aims for sustainable improvement. However, Lean has faced criticism for not yielding significant quality enhancements in some analyses, and projects can fail due to lack of staff or patient involvement. Despite challenges, Lean can enhance radiological workflows by eliminating inefficiencies and optimizing existing resources for increased capacity.

Keywords

healthcare quality

radiology

patient-centered

medical imaging

care value

Lean healthcare

process improvement

efficiency

resource optimization