Bridging the Handoff Gap: Evaluating the Operational and Clinical Impact of AI-Generated Shift Summaries in Acute Care

By:[Jude Chartier RN / AI Nurse Hub] Date: January 21, 2026 Abstract The transition of care between shifts—the handoff—is a high-acuity period prone to information loss, communication errors, and significant administrative waste. As healthcare systems in 2026 navigate chronic staffing shortages and rising patient complexity, the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) has transitioned from experimental […]