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The Role of Lean Process Improvement in Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices in Behavioral Health Care

Authors: Bradley Steinfeld, PhD, Jennifer Scott, MHA, Gavin Vilander, MS, Larry Marx, MD, Michael Quirk, PhD, Julie Lindberg, LICSW, Kelly Koerner, PhD

Published in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research | Issue 4/2015

Abstract

To effectively implement evidence-based practices (EBP) in behavioral health care, an organization needs to have operating structures and processes that can address core EBP implementation factors and stages. Lean, a widely used quality improvement process, can potentially address the factors crucial to successful implementation of EBP. This article provides an overview of Lean and the relationship between Lean process improvement steps, and EBP implementation models. Examples of how Lean process improvement methodologies can be used to help plan and carry out implementation of EBP in mental health delivery systems are presented along with limitations and recommendations for future research and clinical application.

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Title: The Role of Lean Process Improvement in Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices in Behavioral Health Care
Authors: Bradley Steinfeld, PhD
Jennifer Scott, MHA
Gavin Vilander, MS
Larry Marx, MD
Michael Quirk, PhD
Julie Lindberg, LICSW
Kelly Koerner, PhD
Publication date: 01-10-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1094-3412
Electronic ISSN: 2168-6793
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-013-9386-3

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