Evaluating MD to MD Handoff
The March MD to MD handoff survey demonstrated that required patient identification elements were included 96 - 98% of the time.
Ninety-eight percent of all physicians’ handoffs included the opportunity to ask questions, and 92% included up-to-date information on patient status, including recent and unanticipated changes. Sixty-eight percent of handoffs occurred with no interruptions.
However, verification of detailed information by read-back or repeat-back only occurred 30% of the time and is the principal opportunity for improvement. Another area to be aware of was that the parent’s preferred language, if not English, was noted only 81% of the time.
Please review the procedural guidelines on CHILD.