derived from the hospital's own internal contracting process which generates retention costs of medical personnel and costs of … since the initial cost was considered greater than treating the patient outside hospital facilities. These variables should …

English Abstract: Lean thinking in healthcare: hospital procurement logistics and drug distribution – Taking into … assess the collective mindfulness in the healthcare. To reach the goal, we analyze procurement and distribution processes of … drugs and medical and diagnostics devices in a public hospital located in Southern Italy. The paper proposes a tool for …