The Veterans Affairs shift change physician-to-physician handoff project.

Jaclyn Anderson; Divya Shroff; Ann Curtis; Noel Eldridge; Katrina Cannon; Rajil Karnani; Thad Abrams; Peter J. Kaboli

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The Veterans Affairs shift change physician-to-physician handoff project.

February 10, 2010

Anderson J, Shroff D, Curtis A, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010;36(2):62-71.

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This study implemented new physician handoff software that improved consistency of information transfer and perception of patient handoff within a Veterans Affairs health care system.

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