Table 3 Outcomes of HIT-based QIM implementations
Efficiency of Workflow \( \overline{x} \)(STD)* | Throughput of Workflow \( \overline{x} \)(STD)* | Financial Improvement \( \overline{x} \)(STD)* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Lean Six Sigma (LSS) | 4.2 (0.84) | 4.2 (0.84) | 3.6 (1.14) |
Six Sigma (SS) | 4.0 (0.00) | 3.33 (0.58) | 3.67 (0.58) |
Clinical Pathways (CP) | 4.13 (0.64) | 4.0 (0.54) | 3.63 (1.19) |
Business Process Reengineering (BPR) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Lean Management (LM) | 3.86 (1.07) | 3.71 (0.95) | 2.86 (1.22) |
Continuous Improvement (CI) | 4.0 (0.63) | 4.33 (0.54) | 3.33 (1.21) |
Total Quality Management (TQM) | 3.83 (0.75) | 3.67 (0.52) | 3.17 (0.98) |
Benchmarking | 3.67 (0.5) | 3.6 (0.53) | 3.89 (0.6) |
Average | 3.96 (0.74) | 3.83 (0.64) | 3.45 (0.99) |