Value stream mapping on healthcare

The objective of this paper is to present an overview of the literature published on the use of value stream mapping on healthcare. For that, a systematic literature review was carried out. After reviewing the literature is that several sets of research topics can be distinguished according to the purpose. Those which use value stream mapping as a support to justify improvements in new implemented technologies. Those that describe an experience improvement in a Lean environment through the use of value stream mapping. Those which described an experience improvement using value stream mapping, and also propose a new methodology for this implementation in a particular environment. Future lines could extend database research in order to settle/complete the established sets.