When doctors and nurses pass patient information from one shift to another - an exchange known as a "handoff" - the specific words they use behind closed doors matter more than they might realize. A ...

A new study shows that when clinicians hear a patient described with negatively biased language, they develop less empathy towards the patient and, in some cases, become less accurate in recalling the ...

The classic fumble in the patient handoff is when the specialist thinks the primary care doctor is going to take care of some aspect of follow-up, and the primary care doctor thinks the specialist is ...

Miscommunication can occur on the receiving end as well. Humans, after all, are fallible. A physician who is interrupted during handoff may not remember what he is told. An overwhelmed physician may ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- End-of-shift handoffs are complex interactions influenced by many factors, and changes need to be made to prepare medical residents to successfully execute the transitions. A team of ...

Breakdowns in communication can cost lives and dollars. Here's what it takes to create smooth patient handoffs. Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the newsletter Briefings on ...

When doctors and nurses pass patient information from one shift to another — an exchange known as a “handoff” — the specific words they use behind closed doors matter more than they might realize. A ...