German University Hospital

• Used agile methods to modernize patient administration software
• Initial implementation with Scrum teams
• Results: Improved patient satisfaction through faster, more flexible software adaptations
• Next step: Scaling to SAFe for coordinated development of multiple initiatives (admission/discharge management, patient portal)

Lucerne Cantonal Hospital (Switzerland)

• Successfully conducted first PI Planning in 2024
• Part of digital transformation initiative
• Focus on Data-Driven Healthcare initiatives
• Aligned data projects with clinical requirements using SAFe

Other Healthcare Applications

• US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

  • Used SAFe to manage large IT programs efficiently
  • Applied framework to government healthcare administration

• KHZG Projects in Germany

  • Some hospitals adopting agile approaches for specific KHZG-funded projects
  • Agile project groups for patient portals and digital documentation

Industry Trends

• Growing adoption in healthcare settings
• Still early stages in European hospitals
• Successful implementations providing models for others
• Consulting firms reporting positive results in hospital settings

"While SAFe adoption in European hospitals is still emerging, early examples show promising results, particularly for digital transformation initiatives."