The 5 Most Vulnerable Patient Handoff Scenarios

By now you’ve seen The Joint Commission’s often-quoted statistic that nearly 80% of serious medical errors involve miscommunication during the handoff between providers and care settings. The newest clinical communication technology is designed to close dangerous communication gaps. Top clinical communication platforms offer advanced collaboration tools to ensure that critical patient information makes it safely from one care setting to another. Read this guide to learn how a clinical communication platform can significantly improve patient outcomes in 5 key areas.