title: Improvement of the health technology management process of the public Health Service in Morelos using the Six Sigma methodology.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to make a proposal to improve the management process of the health technology within the Health Service at Morelos State, México, using the five stages of Six Sigma methodology: Definition, Measurement, Analysis, Improvement and Control. Up to date these five steps have been executed resulting in a set of proposals to improve the current health technology management process. This will allow the establishment of a medical equipment control program that impacts the three levels of Health Care Service in Morelos State in Mexico.
authors.affiliation: Public Health Administration. Escuela de Salud Pública de México. Avenida Universidad No. 655 Colonia Santa María Ahuacatitlan, C. P. 62100, Cuernavaca, Mor. México. alquicira_ad@hotmail.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Becerril-Alquicira
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ortiz-Posadas
mesh_terms: D020811:Biomedical Technology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000592:standards / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000379:methods*