Abstract
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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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2022.67
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
Cite this article
APA 7
Al Fannah, J., Al Harthy, H., Khamis, F., Al Awaidy, S. T., & Al Salmi, Q. (2022). Agile Teams and Lean Methods in a Tertiary Care Hospital During COVID-19 Pandemic. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2022.67
MLA 9
Al Fannah, Jehan, et al. "Agile Teams and Lean Methods in a Tertiary Care Hospital During COVID-19 Pandemic." Oman Medical Journal, 2022. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2022.67.
Chicago (author–date)
Al Fannah, Jehan, Harith Al Harthy, Faryal Khamis, Salah T. Al Awaidy, and Qasem Al Salmi. 2022. "Agile Teams and Lean Methods in a Tertiary Care Hospital During COVID-19 Pandemic." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2022.67.
Harvard
Al Fannah, J., Al Harthy, H., Khamis, F., Al Awaidy, S. T. and Al Salmi, Q. (2022) 'Agile Teams and Lean Methods in a Tertiary Care Hospital During COVID-19 Pandemic', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2022.67.
Vancouver
Al Fannah J, Al Harthy H, Khamis F, Al Awaidy ST, Al Salmi Q. Agile Teams and Lean Methods in a Tertiary Care Hospital During COVID-19 Pandemic. Oman Medical Journal. 2022. doi:10.5001/omj.2022.67
IEEE
J. Al Fannah, H. Al Harthy, F. Khamis, S. T. Al Awaidy, and Q. Al Salmi, "Agile Teams and Lean Methods in a Tertiary Care Hospital During COVID-19 Pandemic," Oman Medical Journal, 2022, doi: 10.5001/omj.2022.67.