Background Anesthesiology provider handoffs are complex, occur frequently, and have
been associated with adverse patient outcomes. The authors sought to determine the …

Background Patient handoffs involve the transition of information and responsibility for care
from one health care provider to another. They occur frequently during a patient's …

Perioperative handoffs are high-risk events for miscommunications and poor care
coordination, which cause patient harm. Extensive research and several interventions have …

Background Improving the reliability of handoffs and care transitions is an important goal for
many health care organizations. Increasing evidence shows that human-centered design …

Background Studies focused on improving handoffs often measure the quality of information
exchange using information completeness without reporting on accuracy. The present …

The growing number of digital health apps (DHapps) has led to a need for quality
assurance. With over 200,000 DHapps in the market, concerns about their efficacy and …

Postsurgical handover of pediatric patients from operating rooms (OR) to pediatric intensive
care units (PICU) is a critical step. This transition is susceptible to errors and inefficiencies …

We conducted a qualitative research inquiry to facilitate the redesign of a military patient
handoff training program for a new population of civilian Emergency Medical Services (EMS) …

Addressing flow disruptions (FDs) in neurosurgery requires a multifaceted approach.
Strategies like improved communication protocols, minimizing interruptions, improving …

Prototyping: In two rounds, participants work in the teams they volunteered into to create the
research agenda in the form of potential Request for Proposal language, aims pages and …