The impact of mobile technology on teamwork and communication in hospitals: a systematic review.

Guy Martin; Ankur Khajuria; Sonal Arora; Dominic King; Hutan Ashrafian; Ara Darzi

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The impact of mobile technology on teamwork and communication in hospitals: a systematic review.

March 20, 2019

Martin G, Khajuria A, Arora S, et al. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2019;26(4):339-355.

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This systematic review examined whether mobile technology has been shown to improve teamwork or communication in acute care settings. Few studies met methodological quality standards, but researchers conclude that mobile technology holds promise to enhance safety through improved teamwork and communication in hospital settings.

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