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  • Medical error reduction
  • Healthcare communication
  • Patient safety

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  • Miscommunications are a primary cause of medical errors.
  • Multicenter data on handoff improvement programs are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of a resident handoff improvement program on medical errors and patient safety.
  • To evaluate changes in communication and resident workflow.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective intervention study across nine hospitals.
  • Standardized oral/written handoffs using a mnemonic, communication training, and faculty development.
  • Active surveillance for medical errors and adverse events; document/audio review for handoffs; time-motion observations for workflow.

Main Results:

  • Medical error rate decreased by 23% (24.5 to 18.8 per 100 admissions).
  • Preventable adverse event rate decreased by 30% (4.7 to 3.3 per 100 admissions).
  • Significant improvements in key elements of written and oral handoffs; no significant changes in handoff duration or resident workflow.

Conclusions:

  • The handoff program effectively reduced medical errors and preventable adverse events.
  • Communication quality improved without adverse effects on resident workflow.
  • This multicenter study demonstrates the value of structured handoff programs in enhancing patient safety.