Analysis of the Costs and Payments of a Coordinated Stroke Center and Regional Stroke Network
Therapies Friday, June 7th, 2013STROKEAHA. May 28, 2013
Background and Purpose—An earlier study demonstrated significantly improved access, treatment, and outcomes after the implementation of a progressive, comprehensive stroke program at a tertiary care community hospital, Saint Luke’s Neuroscience Institute (SLNI). This study evaluated the costs associated with implementing such a program.
Methods—Retrospective analysis of total hospital costs and payments for treating patients with ischemic stroke at SLNI (n=1570) as program enhancement evolved over time (2005, 2007, and 2010) and compared with published national estimates. Analyses were stratified by patient demographic characteristics, patient outcomes, treatments, time, and comorbidities. Read more