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#ptsafety researcher interested in #meded, QI Director, I-PASS Handoff Study Project Leader, @BostonChildrens pediatrician, tweets are my own

Boston, MA
Joined February 2014
What a well-deserved honor for @BusymomJen in the #HM18 Excellence in Teaching award. @CincyChildrens @CincyPedsRes @SamirShahMD
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RIV presentations @IPASSHANDOFF @IPASS_Institute @AmyStarmer presenting the #SHM mentored implementation program. #HospMed18
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T6: Reserving a quiet conference room to conduct team handoffs = better idea than trying to all gather at noisy workstation #MEQAPI
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T5: provider perception of handoff skills doesn't always match up with objectively observed handoff assessments. #MEQAPI
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T4: Actually LACK of materials/data can increase handoff risk...QI handoff assessment and observation = key to handoff improvement! #MEQAPI
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T3: Evidence-based handoff training materials available to download #freeofcharge at ipasshandoffstudy.com #MEQAPI @IPASSHANDOFF
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T3: Important to note that resistance to behavior change is the expectation, not the exception when trying to improve handoffs... #MEQAPI
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Training needs to be engaging and not just another online module to check the box! @IPASS_Institute would agree! #MEQAPI
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T2: out of date printed handoff documents - very short half-life @GRosenbluth knows... bit.ly/2oFxjNz #MEQAPI
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T1: lack of standardization, frequent interruptions, absent verbal and/or written communication = handoff risks (just to name a few) #MEQAPI
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Greetings from Boston! Looking forward to discussing handoff improvement lessons learned from @IPASSHANDOFF #MEQAPI
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Family reporting increased overall error detection by 16% & AE detection by 10% bit.ly/2m9Ndvv
Bob Wachter In Conversation With… Amy J. Starmer, MD, MPH psnet.ahrq.gov/perspectives/…
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Amy Starmer retweeted
#PSNet: @Bob_Wachter interviews @AmyStarmer about the implementation and findings of the landmark I-PASS study go.usa.gov/cu8yT
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#PASMeeting @AmyStarmer where is Dan West?
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“All in favor, look up from your cell phones” via @HarvardBiz
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Amy Starmer retweeted
#AHRQ PSNet: Implementing a structured handoff program was associated with 23% drop in preventable adverse events go.usa.gov/AHgw
Congrats, #tweetiatrician @BenardDreyer, AAP's new President-Elect! ow.ly/E8ohV Please RT to join us in offering congratulations
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