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Hospitalist handoffs: a systematic review and task force recommendations.
Arora VM, Manjarrez E, Dressler DD, Basaviah P, Halasyamani L, Kripalani S. J Hosp Med. 2009;4:433-440.

This systematic review provides evidence-based recommendations for reducing errors associated with handoffs and signouts between providers caring for hospitalized patients.
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