Metrics for measuring quality of care in comprehensive stroke centers: Detailed follow-up to brain attack coalition comprehensive stroke center recommendations: A statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

Dana Leifer, Dawn M. Bravata, J. J. Connors, Judith A. Hinchey, Edward C. Jauch, S. Claiborne Johnston, Richard Latchaw, William Likosky, Christopher Ogilvy, Adnan I. Qureshi, Debbie Summers, Gene Y. Sung, Linda S. Williams, Richard Zorowitz

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Abstract

BACKGROUND - Stroke is a major cause of disability and death. The Brain Attack Coalition has proposed establishment of primary and comprehensive stroke centers to provide appropriate care to stroke patients who require basic and more advanced interventions, respectively. Primary stroke centers have been designated by The Joint Commission since 2003, as well as by various states. The designation of comprehensive stroke centers (CSCs) is now being considered. To assist in this process, we propose a set of metrics and related data that CSCs should track to monitor the quality of care that they provide and to facilitate quality improvement. METHODS AND RESULTS - We analyzed available guideline statements, reviews, and other literature to identify the major features that distinguish CSCs from primary stroke centers, drafted a set of metrics and related data elements to measure the key components of these aspects of stroke care, and then revised these through an iterative process to reach a consensus. We propose a set of metrics and related data elements that cover the major aspects of specialized care for patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease and nontraumatic subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrhages at CSCs. CONCLUSIONS - The metrics that we propose are intended to provide a framework for standardized data collection at CSCs to facilitate local quality improvement efforts and to allow for analysis of pooled data from different CSCs that may lead to development of national performance standards for CSCs in the future.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)849-877
Number of pages29
JournalStroke
Volume42
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2011

Keywords

  • AHA Scientific Statements
  • cerebral hemorrhage
  • cerebrovascular disorders
  • healthcare systems
  • ischemic stroke
  • patient care
  • university medical centers

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