Telestroke Program Prevents Unnecessary Hospital Transfers, Decreases Rural Healthcare Disparities
Odds of being transferred decreased by 60 percent after implementation.
Source: dicardiology.com
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VHA telestroke program minimizes hospital transfers, optimizes care for stroke patients
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VHA) National Telestroke Program has made expert stroke care quickly available to patients, even at rural facilities with limited staffing.
Lindas Williams Emily Henderson Regenstrief Institute National Telestroke Program Indiana University School Of Medicine Veterans Affairs Health Administration
Source: news-medical.net
VA study shows benefits of telestroke program for patients
The initiative allows a remote specialist to evaluate individuals via a mobile device and provide a treatment plan for on-site staff to carry out.
Kat Jercich Lindas Williams Neil Evans Regenstrief Institute Va National Telestroke Program National Telestroke Program
Source: healthcareitnews.com