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The Veterans Affairs shift change physician-to-physician handoff project.
Anderson J, Shroff D, Curtis A, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010;36:62-71.

This study implemented new physician handoff software that improved consistency of information transfer and perception of patient handoff within a Veterans Affairs health care system.
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