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Agile Teams and Lean Methods in a Tertiary Care Hospital During COVID-19 Pandemic
Jehan Al Fannah1, Harith Al Harthy2, Faryal Khamis3
1Performance Improvement Unit, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Objectives:
To share the experience of Agile Teams using Lean Method to facilitate improvement projects during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
A tertiary hospital in Oman mobilized agile teams using lean methods to streamline the workflow during the early stages of COVID-19 pandemic in year 2020.
Results:
The collaborative network generated by the agile teams increased interdepartmental engagement within the hospital and trimmed workflows, thus improving patient care despite the pandemic.
Conclusions:
Agile teams using lean methods demonstrably enhance collaboration and efficiency in healthcare, leading to improved patient care.
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