Quantifying the Impact of Acute Stroke System of Care Transfer Protocols on Patient Outcomes.
Min K LeeYuehwern YihPaul M GriffinPublished in: Medical decision making : an international journal of the Society for Medical Decision Making (2020)
Geographic disparities tend to increase the number of transfers, decrease the rate of treatment within 3 h of onset, and increase transit time. This could be overcome through federal and state initiatives to reduce quality gaps in stroke care in rural settings and promote care with dedicated stroke wards.