VI.B._Transitions of Care

VI.B.1. Programs must design clinical assignments to minimize the number of transitions in patient care. (Core)
VI.B.2. Sponsoring institutions and programs must ensure and monitor effective, structured hand-over processes to facilitate both continuity of care and patient safety. (Core)
VI.B.3. Programs must ensure that residents are competent in communicating with team members in the hand-over process. (Outcome)
VI.B.4. The sponsoring institution must ensure the availability of schedules that inform all members of the health care team of attending physicians and residents currently responsible for each patient's care. (Detail)