Li Xuan
(The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi Xi'an 710061)
Abstract: Against the backdrop of continuous development in the healthcare industry, public hospitals face not only the challenge of providing efficient medical services but also stringent pressure to control operational costs. Lean management can effectively enhance production and service quality, and its introduction into public hospital operations has become a key approach to optimizing resource allocation and improving service efficiency. This paper conducts an in-depth study on the application of lean management in cost control for public hospital operations. Based on an analysis of the core concepts of lean management, it explores the main issues encountered in cost control within public hospitals and further proposes specific applications of lean management in this context. The aim is to provide guidance and recommendations for establishing a robust cost control system in public hospitals.
Keywords: lean management; public hospitals; operational costs; cost control