Health care huddles: managing complexity to achieve high reliability.
Provost SM, Lanham H, Leykum LK, et al. Health care huddles: managing complexity to achieve high reliability. Health Care Manage Rev. 2015;40(1):2-12. doi:10.1097/HMR.0000000000000009.
Based on principles from high reliability organizations, huddles are increasingly being used to improve safety in hospitals. This study outlines a theoretical framework for how huddles can promote high-reliability behaviors in health care settings, mainly by accommodating communication, fostering interdisciplinary relationships, and enhancing safety culture.