The Effects of Variability and Uncertainty (DRAFT)
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Uncertainty and variability are among the biggest enemies of healthcare systems. Variability that is not properly managed may turn noncritical resources into bottlenecks, leading to increased response times, decreased throughput, and deteriorating quality. The chapter presents tools and techniques to protect against variability (managing buffers, creating protective capacity, etc.) and to reduce variability (response times reduction, creating a group technology structure, working in small batches, etc.). The chapter also presents Litvak’s approach to managing variability.
1990 ◽
Vol 48
(4)
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pp. 728-729
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2017 ◽
Vol 2
(2)
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pp. 110-116
2019 ◽
Vol 33
(3)
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pp. 188-197
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2020 ◽
Vol 36
(2)
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pp. 296-302
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2019 ◽
Vol 66
(5)
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pp. 346-354
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