The effect of a system-level tiered huddle system on reporting patient safety events: an interrupted time series analysis.
Adapa K, Ivester T, Shea CM, et al. The effect of a system-level tiered huddle system on reporting patient safety events: an interrupted time series analysis. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2022;48(12):642-652. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2022.08.005.
Tiered huddle systems (THS) include staff at all levels of the organization- frontline healthcare workers, managers, directors, and executives- and have been shown to increase adverse event reporting and improve safety culture. This US health system implemented a three-level THS in hospital and ambulatory settings to increase event reporting. Based on an interrupted time series analysis, reporting increased for total safety events, including near misses.