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Research output per year
Personal profile
Artistic and research interests
Professor Lillrank has conducted research on quality management in several service industries, such as software, telecom, airlines and retailing. He has been a pioneer in introducing industrial management methods to the study of health service production. He has co-founded the Institute of Healthcare Engineering, Management and Architecture (HEMA) at Aalto, and The Nordic Healthcare Group (NHG), a consultancy.
His research interests are within Health Systems Science, particularly service process analysis and improvement, knowledge integration, segmentation principles, value-based care, regional service supply systems, and frugal innovations. Professor Lillrank has recently published the seminal textbook: The Logics of Healthcare – The Practitioner’s Guide to Health Systems Science (Francis & Taylor 2018).
Education/Academic qualification
Doctoral degree, Social Sciences, University of Helsinki
Award Date: 1 Jun 1988
Licentiate degree, Social Sciences, University of Helsinki
Award Date: 19 May 1982
Bachelor's degree, Social Sciences, University of Helsinki
Award Date: 1 Sept 1979
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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A realist evaluation of policy interventions to reduce public subsidies of private dental care in Finland
Vesinurm, M., Halminen, O., Linna, M., Mikkola, H. & Lillrank, P., Aug 2024, In: Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. 52, 4, p. 452-461 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Causes of care discontinuity in chronic outpatient care : A mixed method case study
Vehkamäki, A., Vesinurm, M., Helminen, R.-R., Halminen, O. & Lillrank, P., 17 Dec 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Health Services Management Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Concept analysis of patient journey disruptions : the obstacle of integrated care
Vesinurm, M., Sylgren, I., Bengts, A., Torkki, P. & Lillrank, P., 25 Jul 2024, In: Journal of Integrated Care. 32, 5, p. 37-58 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Effects of a Digital Care Pathway for Multiple Sclerosis: Observational Study
Vesinurm, M., Maunula, A., Olli, P., Lillrank, P., Ijäs, P., Torkki, P., Mäkitie, L. & Laakso, S. M., 7 Aug 2024, In: JMIR Human Factors. 11, p. 1-14 14 p., e51872.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare booking and cancellation patterns : time series analysis of private healthcare service utilisation in Finland
Niemenoja, O., Ämmälä, A. J., Riihijärvi, S., Lillrank, P., Bono, P. & Taimela, S., Dec 2024, In: BMC Health Services Research. 24, 1, p. 1-8 8 p., 483.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)58 Downloads (Pure)
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Parempaa hoitoa kotona - optimoitu ihmiskeskeinen predialyysi- ja kotidialyysihoito
Lillrank, P. (Principal investigator), Tenhunen, H. (Project Member) & Viitanen, J. (Co-PI)
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2026
Project: RCF Academy Project
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DaBi: Daring Birth DTx
Lillrank, P. (Principal investigator), Järvelin, A. (Project Member), Lemmetyinen, R. (Project Member), Pyykönen, A. (Project Member), Kuikka, H.-M. (Project Member) & Tenhunen, H. (Project Member)
01/06/2023 → 31/12/2024
Project: BF R2B
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LIESISitra: Lääkitysturvallisuuden Innovaatioekosysteemi
Lillrank, P. (Principal investigator), Nurmi, R. (Project Member) & Torto, S. (Project Member)
01/01/2023 → 30/06/2023
Project: Other Domestic (20 FC)
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PATHWAY: PATHWAY: A toolkit for managing and communicating patient pathways
Lillrank, P. (Principal investigator) & Vesinurm, M. (Project Member)
01/08/2021 → 31/07/2025
Project: Other Foreign (20 FC)
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KELA 2020 HMV: Hammashoitokorvausten muutoksen vaikutukset julkisen ja yksityisen hammashoidon käyttöön (jatkohanke)
Lillrank, P. (Principal investigator), Vesinurm, M. (Project Member) & Halminen, O. (Project Member)
18/09/2020 → 31/08/2021
Project: Unknown
Datasets
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The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare booking and cancellation patterns: time series analysis of private healthcare service utilisation in Finland
Niemenoja, O. (Creator), Ämmälä, A.-J. (Creator), Riihijärvi, S. (Creator), Lillrank, P. (Creator), Bono, P. (Creator) & Taimela, S. (Creator), figshare, 19 Apr 2024
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.7190628, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/The_impact_of_COVID-19_on_healthcare_booking_and_cancellation_patterns_time_series_analysis_of_private_healthcare_service_utilisation_in_Finland/7190628
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The impact of COVID-19 on private healthcare service utilisation: time series analysis in the capital region of Finland during 2020–2022
Niemenoja, O. (Creator), Ämmälä, A.-J. (Creator), Riihijärvi, S. (Creator), Lillrank, P. (Creator), Bono, P. (Creator) & Taimela, S. (Creator), figshare, 10 Nov 2024
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.7532439, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/The_impact_of_COVID-19_on_private_healthcare_service_utilisation_time_series_analysis_in_the_capital_region_of_Finland_during_2020_2022/7532439
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Prizes
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Knight, First Class, of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Lillrank, P. (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Award or honor granted for academic or artistic career
Activities
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Aalto University (Organisational unit)
Lillrank, P. (Chair)
Jan 2018 → …Activity: Memberships (typically long-term positions of trust) › Position of trust in an academic community
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Healthcare Operations and Innovations
Lillrank, P. (Speaker)
2 Jun 2016 → 18 Jun 2016Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited academic talk
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Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland (External organisation)
Lillrank, P. (Member)
2016Activity: Memberships (typically long-term positions of trust) › Work for advisory/policy/evaluation group or panel (public/government/UN/EU)
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Foreign Organisation
Lillrank, P. (Visiting researcher)
30 Sept 2016 → 3 Nov 2016Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Lillrank, P. (Visiting researcher)
2015Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
Press/Media
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Research from University of Helsinki in the Area of COVID-19 Published (Digital primary care visits designed for different patient segments in the pre-pandemic era: A scoping review)
17/10/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Orpon hallitus yrittää jättimäistä virastouudistusta, jossa Juha Sipilä epäonnistui – Ely-keskuksen ylijohtaja: "Nykyinen järjestelmä on sillisalaatti" | Keskipohjanmaa
16/07/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Aalto University: Researchers Develop Better Treatment Methods for Kidney Disease Patients
19/06/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Kunnianhimoinen alainen ja asemaansa suojeleva pomo – Tällaista on katkera kilpailu, joka repii monia työpaikkoja
13/05/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Professori: Tässä on työpaikan vaikein tilanne – ”Voi johtaa selkään puukotuksiin”
22/03/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance