Current pulse: can a production system reduce medical errors in health care?

Antonios Printezis; Mohan Gopalakrishnan

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Current pulse: can a production system reduce medical errors in health care?

October 4, 2011

Printezis A, Gopalakrishnan M. Qual Manag Health Care. 2007;16(3):226-238.

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The authors discuss the effect of Toyota Production System principles on quality and safety in hospital care.

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