Communication gaps and readmissions to hospital for patients aged 75 years and older: observational study.

E. M A Witherington; O. M. Pirzada; A. Avery

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Communication gaps and readmissions to hospital for patients aged 75 years and older: observational study.

February 27, 2008

Witherington EMA, Pirzada OM, Avery A. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(1):71-5.

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This retrospective chart review study found that incomplete documentation at discharge is common, particularly around medication use, and that such communication gaps contributed to preventable adverse events.

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