Digital Discharge Huddle Dashboard: Development and Implementation
Technology
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
National Healthcare Group
26 December 2025
To create a digital version of the discharge huddle board in the electronic medical record system to save time and effort in. The digital discharge huddle board has exceeded expectations, becoming a unique feature in WH's informatics journey, and it is a.
Year Submitted: 2025
Published Date: 26 December 2025
Tags: Applied/Translational Research
About this Content
Aims
To create a digital version of the discharge huddle board in the electronic medical record system to save time and effort in manually documenting on a whiteboard, and to improve team collaboration and discussions.
Background
The WH healthcare family was using physical magnetic whiteboards to facilitate inter-disciplinary discharge huddles, which required time and effort to maintain and update.
Methods
The digital discharge huddle board was developed in the electronic medical record system with inputs from the ground, and it updates automatically with real-time data pulled from team documentations.
Results
The digital board updates automatically when patients are admitted, transferred, or discharged, reducing duplicate efforts. It provides visual overviews using icons or color codes and improves workflow by minimizing the need to navigate multiple screens.
Conclusion
The digital discharge huddle board has exceeded expectations, becoming a unique feature in WH's informatics journey, and it is a one-time investment for long-term practice.
Lessons Learnt
IT innovation is only useful if ground users appreciate it. More work is needed to improve usability and sustainability. The user committee played a crucial role in maintaining tool usage.
Keywords
Digital, Discharge, Huddle, Board, Healthcare, Workflow, Time Saving
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Woodlands Health |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Medical, Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Allied Health, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Nursing Research |
Project Lead(s) | Her Zhiyuan |
Project Member(s) | Lee Jer En |
Connect with this contributor!
Her Zhiyuan - zhiyuan_her@wh.com.sg