The implementation of a standardized handoff process across 23 children’s hospitals resulted in a significant decrease in handoff-related care failures, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

Every ‘just checking in’ message is a symptom of the same root problem: somebody does not know where things stand. The DM is ...

The important findings of this study were that interns at Denver Health felt unprepared to hand off patient care adequately, particularly in the first three months of the academic year, and that ...

Patients’ transitions between caregivers pose a risk to safety and may trigger adverse events. In addition, patient handoffs occur multiple times a day for each patient, making it critical for ...