Agile Management Making Inroads in Healthcare Quality
Agile management is an approach that has become popular in many business circles, but it is only now gaining more attention in healthcare. Some Agile experts say quality leaders should consider this management method for the strengths it can offer in improving patient care and safety.
First created for use in software development, Agile is a project management methodology built around short development cycles called “sprints” that typically last four weeks. These sprints are used to focus on continuous improvement in the development of a product or service. Some healthcare leaders are finding applications for QI.