Supporting continuity of information in the patient transfer process should there be a minimum data set across care settings?
Existing clinical information systems do not facilitate the easy transfer of relevant clinical information; hence there are significant disparities in both the type and timeliness of information that accompanies a patient transfer between care settings. Patient data is commonly fragmented between various health care settings and providers, further contributing to a reduction in the quality of information that is shared. Delineating a transfer minimum data set would provide the basis for communicating consistent information between care settings.
Nagle
Lynn M
LM
Nagle & Associates Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Judd
Julie Moffat
JM
D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008499:Medical Records / Q000592:standards*; D009864:Ontario; D010360:Patient Transfer; D012196:Review Literature as Topic