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title: Don't Fumble the Hand-off
description: "Read our latest Claims Rx Issue, \"Don't Fumble the Hand-off\" today."
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# [Don't Fumble the Hand-off](https://www.norcal-group.com/claimsrx/dont-fumble-the-hand-off)

 Written by [NORCAL Group](https://www.norcal-group.com/claimsrx/author/norcal-group) | Mar 17, 2022

Failed hand-offs are a common cause of patient injuries that prompt malpractice claims. Hand-offs occur all along the continuum of patient care, and any member of the healthcare team can make a difference in increasing hand-off safety. Patient safety and medical liability risk management depend on a combination of accurate information transfer and clear establishment of patient responsibility and authority at each hand-off. Utilizing the risk reduction strategies presented in this month’s Claims Rx can improve hand-off communications, which can lead to fewer patient injuries, fewer malpractice lawsuits, and greater patient satisfaction.

| **CASE ONE** Physician Hand-offs of Admitted Patients **CASE TWO** Hand-off between Obstetrician and On-Call Obstetrician during Labor **CASE THREE** Hand-offs of Patients from the ED to an Inpatient Unit with ED Boarding of Admitted Patients **CASE FOUR** Hand-off between Nurses during Temporary Relief of Coverage | **CASE FIVE** Outpatient Hand-offs **CASE SIX** Hand-off from a Skilled Nursing Facility to a Hospital |
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