The Joint Commission rarely identifies no “Requirements for Improvement” in its surveys of stroke centers. A stroke program leader shares how we achieved that result in our latest recertification review.
Making the Public Case for Prioritizing Transport to Comprehensive Stroke Centers
A Cleveland Clinic neurosurgeon argues that states should follow their model for Level 1 trauma centers in making policy for emergency medical transport of stroke patients.
How Mobile Stroke Units Take Prehospital Evaluation to a New Level (Video)
A Cleveland Clinic study presented at the 2018 International Stroke Conference suggests these units may help bypass interhospital transfers for patients requiring thrombectomy.
Comprehensive Vs. Primary Stroke Centers: Is There a Quality Difference?
The answer is yes, according to a new national database analysis, but the differences are limited and fairly focused on promptness of reperfusion therapy.
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