Value stream mapping in healthcare is a process improvement method that visualizes an entire process. It represents the flow of materials and information to improve a process by identifying waste sources. The technique identifies all the steps required to deliver a product or service to customers. When it comes to the healthcare industry, numerous data-rich opportunities could benefit from Value stream mapping in healthcare. Improving the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Scores, decreasing patient wait times, increasing capacity or throughput, and overall inventory optimization for items such as N95 respirator masks, hand sanitizer, or IV bags are examples.
