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Comparing Lean and Quality Improvement

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Title

Comparing Lean and Quality Improvement

Abstract/Description

This IHI white paper provides detailed descriptions of Lean and the IHI approach to quality improvement, including the basic concepts and principles of each approach, how they are similar and different (in history and approach), and for what purposes each approach is the most appropriate.

Date

Publisher

Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)

Resource type

Background/Context

Medium

Print

Background/context type

Conceptual

Open access/free-text available

Yes

Peer reviewed

No

Citation

Scoville, R., & Little, K. (2014). Comparing Lean and Quality Improvement [White Paper]. Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). https://www.ihi.org:443/resources/Pages/IHIWhitePapers/ComparingLeanandQualityImprovement.aspx

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