Background: Interhospital transfer (IHT) processes vary across institutions. The fragmented and complex nature of IHTs pose patient safety risks. The implementation of a standardized IHT process with a templated note for hospital medicine patients at our institution demonstrated promising patient safety outcomes and a significant increase in physician satisfaction. A second, iterative intervention expanded this [...]

Background: Outside-hospital (OSH) transfers are crucial to providing patients with a higher level or more specialized care. Despite the intent to improve care, OSH transfers are associated with negative outcomes due to miscommunication, lack of information, and other factors affecting patient care. Currently, there is no widely standardized process for OSH transfers. Studies show that [...]