SAN DIEGO—Conducting a “virtual huddle” prior to surgery can increase communication between surgeons and anesthesiologists, and aid in preparation for upcoming procedures, according to data presented during the American College of Surgeons 2022 Clinical Congress.
The study was an innovative pilot that utilized secure, electronic health record (EHR)-based messaging to connect anesthesiologists and surgeons the day before their cases for a preoperative virtual huddle, in order to