Outcomes for Resident-Identified High-Risk Patients and Resident Perspectives of Year-End Continuity Clinic Handoffs
Journal of General Internal MedicinePublished 29 May 2012Open access
Amber T. Pincavage, Shana Ratner, Megan Prochaska, Meryl Prochaska, Julie Oyler, Andrew M. Davis
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While most patients were scheduled for appointments after a clinic handoff, many did not see the correct resident and one-fifth were lost to follow-up, and future efforts should improve patient attendance to their first new PCP visit and increase PCP ownership.
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While most patients were scheduled for appointments after a clinic handoff, many did not see the correct resident and one-fifth were lost to follow-up. Patients who miss appointments are especially at risk of poor clinic handoff outcomes. Future efforts should improve patient attendance to their first new PCP visit and increase PCP ownership.
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