Introducing a Novel Just-in-Time Educational Huddle for the Professional Development of Academic Hospitalists
By
Donna Coetzee
Suman Pal
Elizabeth Davis
Andrew P. J. Olson
Melissa Plesac
September 3, 2026
Clinical Scorecard: Introducing a Novel Just-in-Time Educational Huddle for the Professional Development of Academic Hospitalists
At a Glance
Category Detail
Condition Faculty Development in Academic Hospital Medicine Key Mechanisms Community of Practice (CoP) framework for peer learning and just-in-time teaching support. Target Population Academic hospitalists supervising residents during inpatient rotations. Care Setting Urban academic medical center
Key Highlights
Weekly educational huddles designed to enhance hospitalists' teaching skills. Huddles focus on broader faculty-driven teaching support rather than individual learner issues. High engagement with over 95% of faculty finding huddles valuable. Discussion topics included efficiency, team dynamics, and support for struggling learners. Participation reported to enhance teaching-related skills among hospitalists. Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
Management
Implement structured educational huddles for faculty development. Monitoring & Follow-up
Track attendance and subjects discussed during huddles. Risks
Potential loss of teaching privileges for repeated nonattendance. Patient & Prescribing Data
Not applicable as the focus is on faculty development.
N/A
Clinical Best Practices
Utilize a meeting script to guide discussions while allowing open dialogue. Encourage voluntary participation with a focus on collaborative learning. Address timely and emerging matters relevant to teaching and patient care. Related Resources & Content
