Implementation of the I-PASS handoff program in diverse clinical environments: a multicenter prospective effectiveness implementation study.
Starmer AJ, Spector ND, O'Toole JK, et al. Implementation of the I‐PASS handoff program in diverse clinical environments: a multicenter prospective effectiveness implementation study. J Hosp Med. 2023;18(1):5-14. doi:10.1002/jhm.12979.
I-PASS is a structured handoff tool to enhance communication during patient transfers and improve patient safety. This study found that I-PASS implementation at 32 hospitals decreased major and minor handoff-related adverse events and improved key handoff elements (e.g., frequency of handoffs with high verbal quality) across provider types and settings.