Interhospital transfer handoff practices among US tertiary care centers: a descriptive survey. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Interhospital transfer handoff practices among US tertiary care centers: a descriptive survey. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published April 2016

Interhospital transfer handoff practices among US tertiary care centers: a descriptive survey.

Herrigel DJ, Carroll M, Fanning C, Steinberg MB, Parikh A, Usher M. J Hosp Med. 2016 Apr 4; [Epub ahead of print].

Interhospital transfers have similar risks as other care transitions, but less is known about them. This descriptive study found variation in the training and experience of transfer care coordinators and communication practices in handoffs. Standardization in these practices should enhance patient safety.

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