Lean in Healthcare: A Systematic Literature Review and Social Network Analysis
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This article presents the results of a systematic review of 139 papers from the Lean Healthcare literature. Bibliometric citation/co-citation and Social Network analysis compound the strategies for investigating the articles sampled. The results reveal a still emergent field marked by poorly explored relationships and knowledge, indicating abounding possibilities for research.
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