The published literature on handoffs in hospitals: deficiencies identified in an extensive review.

Michael D. Cohen; Brian Hilligoss

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The published literature on handoffs in hospitals: deficiencies identified in an extensive review.

May 5, 2010

Cohen MD, Hilligoss B. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(6):493-7.

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This review highlights gaps in the current literature on handoffs, which include inadequate research supporting best practices in the context of growing mandates to do so.

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