Patient safety outcomes after two years of an enhanced internal medicine residency clinic handoff.
Pincavage AT, Prochaska M, Dahlstrom M, et al. Patient Safety Outcomes after Two Years of an Enhanced Internal Medicine Residency Clinic Handoff. Am J Med. 2013;127(1). doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2013.09.024.
This pre–post study of a standardized handoff intervention in an internal medicine resident continuity clinic resulted in fewer patients lost to follow-up and decreased acute care utilization around the time of provider handoff. The authors conclude that identifying and prioritizing follow-up for high-risk patients improves year-end handoffs for graduating residents.