2016
Differences in Acute Ischemic Stroke Quality of Care and Outcomes by Primary Stroke Center Certification Organization
Man S, Cox M, Patel P, Smith E, Reeves M, Saver J, Bhatt D, Xian Y, Schwamm L, Fonarow G. Differences in Acute Ischemic Stroke Quality of Care and Outcomes by Primary Stroke Center Certification Organization. Stroke 2016, 48: 412-419. PMID: 28008094, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.116.014426.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthcare Facilities Accreditation ProgramPSC certificationStroke patientsJoint CommissionIntravenous tissue-type plasminogen activator useHospital risk-adjusted mortalityAcute ischemic stroke patientsStroke qualityAcute ischemic stroke admissionsCare qualityPrimary stroke center certificationGuidelines-Stroke hospitalsStroke center certificationIschemic stroke patientsIschemic stroke admissionsRisk-adjusted mortalityEvidence-based careSystems of careAccreditation programGuidelines-StrokeHospital outcomesNeedle timeStroke admissionsCenter certificationGroup of hospitals
2013
Comparison of Performance Achievement Award Recognition With Primary Stroke Center Certification for Acute Ischemic Stroke Care
Fonarow G, Liang L, Smith E, Reeves M, Saver J, Xian Y, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Committee & Investigators G. Comparison of Performance Achievement Award Recognition With Primary Stroke Center Certification for Acute Ischemic Stroke Care. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2013, 2: e000451. PMID: 24125846, PMCID: PMC3835260, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.113.000451.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary stroke center certificationStroke center certificationAcute ischemic strokeHospital characteristicsIschemic strokeCenter certificationAcute ischemic stroke careStroke performance measuresIschemic stroke careAmerican Heart AssociationPSC certificationPatient characteristicsStroke careStroke measuresHeart AssociationCare measuresHigher oddsPatientsHospitalPSC statusStroke qualityHospital certificationStrokeCare