Passing the baton: a grounded practical theory of handoff communication between multidisciplinary providers in two Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient settings.

Christopher J. Koenig; Shira Maguen; Aaron Daley; Greg Cohen; Karen H. Seal

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Passing the baton: a grounded practical theory of handoff communication between multidisciplinary providers in two Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient settings.

November 26, 2014

Koenig CJ, Maguen S, Daley A, et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2013;28(1):41-50.

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Although much has previously been written about inpatient signout communication, this qualitative study is one of few to explore handoffs of multidisciplinary providers in the outpatient setting.

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