New Regenstrief Clinical Support Tool Significantly Improves Communication Between Doctors

During the course of a hospitalization, patients are seen by a variety of specialists in addition to the physician who has primary responsibility for their care. However, faulty communication, inappropriate timing, inadequate details, illegibility, lost paperwork or other problems may keep the specialists’ recommendations from being evaluated and implemented. An award-winning study by Martin Were, M.D.

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