Six Sigma and Statistical Process Control in Clinical Pathway Management: An Evaluation Using Coefficient of Variation, Control Charts, and Process Performance Index

Integrating Six Sigma into clinical pathway management provides a robust approach to enhance healthcare delivery under Diagnosis-Related Group(DRG) constraints. Hospital administrators can leverage Statistical Process Control charts for real-time monitoring and train staff in Six Sigma to improve care consistency, while policymakers can establish healthcare-specific process performance benchmarks to advance quality and payment reforms. This method bridges industrial quality control with healthcare, offering scalable benefits for system efficiency and equity.