Deficits in communication and information transfer between hospital-based and primary care physicians: implications for patient safety and continuity of care

S Kripalani, F LeFevre, CO Phillips, MV Williams… - Jama, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
Context Delayed or inaccurate communication between hospital-based and primary care
physicians at hospital discharge may negatively affect continuity of care and contribute to …

The efficacy of computer-enabled discharge communication interventions: a systematic review

SM Motamedi, J Posadas-Calleja, S Straus… - BMJ quality & …, 2011 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
Context Traditional manual/dictated discharge summaries are inaccurate, inconsistent and
untimely. Computer-enabled discharge communications may improve information transfer …

Improved quality in the hospital discharge summary reduces medication errors—LIMM: Landskrona Integrated Medicines Management

A Bergkvist, P Midlöv, P Höglund, L Larsson… - European journal of …, 2009 - Springer
Purpose We have developed a model for integrated medicines management, including tools
and activities for medication reconciliation and medication review. In this study, we focus on …

Communication gaps and readmissions to hospital for patients aged 75 years and older: observational study

EMA Witherington, OM Pirzada… - BMJ Quality & …, 2008 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
Objectives:(1) To identify communication gaps at hospital discharge for older people who
are readmitted within 28 days;(2) to assess the contribution of incomplete discharge …

Cross-border health care in Europe.

K Footman, C Knai, R Baeten, K Glonti, M McKee - 2014 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Cross-border patient mobility is high on the agenda in the EU. Although there are low
absolute levels of patient mobility, the most accessible or appropriate care for certain …

Adherence to UK national guidance for discharge information: an audit in primary care

EA Hammad, DJ Wright, C Walton… - British Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Poor communication of clinical information between healthcare settings is associated
with patient harm. In 2008, the UK National Prescribing Centre (NPC) issued guidance …

Electronic health record and problem lists in Leeds, United kingdom: variability of general practitioners' views

PM Martin, L Sbaffi - Health Informatics Journal, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Data sharing of Electronic Health Records from general practices to secondary care in
Leeds occurs through the so-called Leeds Care Records, which collects a specific set of …

[PDF][PDF] eHealth in Europe: status and challenges

A Moen, WO Hackl, J Hofdijk, L Van Gemert-Pijnen… - EJBI, 2012 - researchgate.net
Abstract Objectives: To present European reflections on the concept of eHealth and report
challenges related to further development of eHealth in Europe. Methods: A survey with 10 …

Improving continuity of care through the use of electronic records: a South African perspective

N Mostert-Phipps, D Pottas… - South African Family …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The fragmented nature of modern healthcare provision makes it increasingly difficult to
achieve continuity of care. As a result, strong emphasis is placed on the informational …

eHealth in Europe–Status and challenges

A Moen, WO Hackl, J Hofdijk… - Yearbook of Medical …, 2013 - thieme-connect.com
Objectives: To present European reflections on the concept of eHealth and emerging
challenges related to further development of eHealth in Europe. Methods: A survey with 10 …