Less medical errors when continuity of care in hospitals improved

Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - 15:30 in Health & Medicine

Implementation of a multifaceted program to improve patient handoffs (change in staff caring for a patient) among physicians-in-training residents at a children's hospital was associated with a reduction in medical errors and preventable adverse events, according to a study.

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