Participation in Stroke Quality Registries: Translation into Improved Patient Care

Get with the Guidelines–Stroke hospitals were more likely than other hospitals to perform most of 10 interventions deemed important in treating acute stroke.

Many U.S. hospitals participate in recognized stroke care quality-measurement programs. These programs are designed to encourage use of evidence-based acute treatment and prevention measures. Whether participation in these programs is associated with actual improvement in clinical care is unclear.

These authors performed an analysis of the large REGARDS study, which assesses disparities and outcomes in stroke. Out of 546 REGARDS study participants, 207 were hospitalized at facilities that are involved with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get with the Guidelines (GWTG)–Stroke program. The program evaluates multiple quality metrics, such as use of thrombolysis, prevention measures, and consideration of rehabilitati…

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Seemant Chaturvedi, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardBayer Pharmaceuticals; Novartis

Grant/Research SupportNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Editorial BoardsNeurology; Stroke

Seemant Chaturvedi, MD

Disclosures

Consultant/Advisory BoardBayer Pharmaceuticals; Novartis

Grant/Research SupportNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Editorial BoardsNeurology; Stroke

Participation in Stroke Quality Registries: Translation into Improved Patient Care

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