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Communication gaps and readmissions to hospital for patients aged 75 years and older: observational study.

Witherington EMA, Pirzada OM, Avery A. Communication gaps and readmissions to hospital for patients aged 75 years and older: observational study. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(1):71-5. doi:10.1136/qshc.2006.020842.

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February 27, 2008
Witherington EMA, Pirzada OM, Avery A. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(1):71-5.
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This retrospective chart review study found that incomplete documentation at discharge is common, particularly around medication use, and that such communication gaps contributed to preventable adverse events.

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Witherington EMA, Pirzada OM, Avery A. Communication gaps and readmissions to hospital for patients aged 75 years and older: observational study. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(1):71-5. doi:10.1136/qshc.2006.020842.

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