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Handoff Communication Tools.

January 16, 2013

Landrigan CP, Lyons A, Gannon P, et al. FIRST Do No Harm. December 2012;1-8.

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This newsletter issue highlights initiatives and tools developed to improve handoff communication in Massachusetts.

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