Inherent in the stroke episode of care is the identification and appropriate
management of the cause of stroke, prevention of complications, and
secondary prevention. The measures selected must capture and monitor
these aspects of care.
Quality and outcome measures are well defined for certain phases of care—
for example, the AHA/ASA guidelines for acute stroke care—but for others are
not well characterized. For example, there are no clear quality measures for
skilled nursing care. The accompanying table suggests metrics for each phase
of the episode.
Inherent in identifying metrics is establishing benchmarks. Again, for the acute
hospitalization benchmarks exist, but others cannot be identified. There are
clear research opportunities for metrics and expectations of each phase of care.
It is to be emphasized that at least one dedicated individual be responsible for
the data capture.
Inherent in the stroke episode of care is the identification and appropriate
management of the cause of stroke, prevention of complications, and
secondary prevention. The measures selected must capture and monitor
these aspects of care.
Quality and outcome measures are well defined for certain phases of care—
for example, the AHA/ASA guidelines for acute stroke care—but for others are
not well characterized. For example, there are no clear quality measures for
skilled nursing care. The accompanying table suggests metrics for each phase
of the episode.
Inherent in identifying metrics is establishing benchmarks. Again, for the acute
hospitalization benchmarks exist, but others cannot be identified. There are
clear research opportunities for metrics and expectations of each phase of care.
It is to be emphasized that at least one dedicated individual be responsible for
the data capture.
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