Hospital 'huddles' can speed up decision-making to accelerate diagnosis and discharge

MedicalXpress | 三月 30, 2026

The fast-paced, high-pressure environment often portrayed in emergency department TV dramas reflects a real challenge in hospitals: how to diagnose patients quickly and move them safely through care under intense time pressure. A new study from FIU Business finds that brief, structured team meetings among hospital staff—known as progression-of-care huddles—can significantly speed diagnosis and discharge times.