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Using Lean Six Sigma and Discrete-Event Simulation to Reduce Patient Waiting Time Before Sample Collection: A Clinical Lab Case Study

Published:2023 Issue: Volume: Page:272-283
ISSN:0302-9743
Container-title:Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management
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Ortiz-Barrios Miguel^ORCID,García-Constantino Matías^ORCID,Castro-Camargo Zahiry,Charris-Maldonado Cindy,Escorcia-Charris Sulay,Sierra-Urbina Gisell,Molinares-Ramirez Estefany,Torres-Mercado Alina,Pérez-Aguilar Armando,López-Meza Pedro

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Springer Nature Switzerland

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