The post-hospitalization huddle: An interprofessional education model for clinical telemedicine

To address the growing need for telemedicine experience and interprofessional collaboration among early learners, an Interprofessional Education (IPE) Huddle was developed and integrated into a telemedicine-based outpatient clinic. This clinic serves patients at risk for geographic healthcare disparities post-hospital discharge. The IPE Huddles provided pre-encounter discussions on-site at the clinic just prior to a patient encounter. The Huddles facilitated team-based planning and allowed students to contribute to patient care during virtual visits. Participants from diverse health professions were assessed via the Interprofessional Collaborative Competencies Attainment Survey (ICCAS) and a telemedicine exposure survey. Results demonstrated significant improvement in interprofessional competencies and highlighted the value of interprofessional collaboration in virtual clinical settings.

Our experience was delivered in a clinical setting with a small group of learners completing structured huddle discussions.