SAN FRANCISCO — A checklist can improve communication and reduce errors when one doctor hands a patient off to another, a new study shows. "This is something that can be used broadly to improve ...

Patients’ transitions between caregivers pose a risk to safety and may trigger adverse events. In addition, patient handoffs occur multiple times a day for each patient, making it critical for ...

Increased focus on handoff problems has led to significant improvements, say patient safety leaders. "We've seen many hospitals set up transitional care management protocols. Medicare and private ...