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1. Deficits in communication and information transfer between hospital-based and primary care physicians: Implications for patient safety and continuity of care

Author

Kripalani, Sunil, LeFevre, Frank, Phillips, Christopher O., Williams, Mark V., Basaviah, Preetha, and Baker, David W.

Subjects
Company business management, Technology application, Communication in medicine -- Management, Communication in medicine -- Technology application, Patients -- Care and treatment, Patients -- Methods, Patients -- Technology application, Hospitals -- Admission and discharge, Hospitals -- Management
Abstract

A systematic review of relevant data was performed to assess the prevalence of deficits in communication and information transfer between hospital-based and primary care physicians at hospital discharge. It was concluded that such deficits are common and might adversely affect patient care, while interventions like computer-generated summaries and standardized formats might rectify the defect.

Published
2007

2. Comprehensive discharge planning with postdischarge support for older patients with congestive heart failure: a Meta-analysis

Author

Phillips, Christopher O., Wright, Scott M., Kern, David E., Singa, Ramesh M., Shepperd, Sasha, and Rubin, Haya R.

Subjects
Company business management, Hospitals -- Admission and discharge, Hospitals -- Management, Hospitals -- Economic aspects, Cardiac patients -- Economic aspects, Aged patients -- Economic aspects
Abstract

The comprehensive discharge planning with post-discharge support for older patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) significantly leads to the reduction of readmission rates. It also improves the quality of life without increasing the costs.

Published
2004

3. Adverse effects of combination angiotensin II receptor blockers plus angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors for left ventricular dysfunction: a quantitative review of data from randomized clinical trials

Author

Phillips, Christopher O., Kashani, Amir, Ko, Dennis K., Francis, Gary, and Krumholz, Harlan M.

Subjects
Angiotensin II receptor blockers -- Dosage and administration, ACE inhibitors -- Dosage and administration, Drug therapy, Combination -- Complications and side effects, Drug therapy, Combination -- Research, Heart diseases -- Drug therapy, Heart diseases -- Patient outcomes, Health
Published
2007

5. Intervention to Prevent Readmission for Congestive Heart Failure.

Author

Phillips, Christopher O., Wright, Scott M., Kern, David E., Rubin, Haya R., and Shepperd, Sasha

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *HOSPITAL admission & discharge
Abstract

Presents a reply by Christopher Phillips and colleagues to letters to the editor about their article "Comprehensive discharge planning with postdischarge support for older patients with congestive heart failure: a meta-analysis."

Published
2004
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