Mensuração dos efeitos em indicadores de custos decorrentes da aplicação Lean em processos hospitalares: um estudo em uma central de abastecimento farmacêutico

Abstract

This study aims to measure the perceived effects on cost indicators, arising from Lean Healthcare application in hospital processes. The work was based on research case study type of descriptive data approach of qualitative and quantitative nature, in a private general hospital in Porto Alegre. It was concluded that it can not correctly measure the perceived effects on cost indicators deriving from this application through the financial statements used by the hospital. It was noticed change in managerial organization economic indicators, but these do not reflect completely the improvement of operational evidence evidenced by applying Lean Healthcare and the perception of those involved in this project. Finally the results shown with the described literature were related, allowing put some further suggestions to the hospital, to start discussing adjustments in its computer systems and, in particular, the accounting system and their statements, to prepare them for correctly measure effects on costs due to new applications Lean in their hospital processes.