Impact of the Veterans Affairs National Telestroke Program's Subacute Telestroke Service on Interhospital Transfers.

ABSTRACT: Background and Purpose: Telestroke improves access to acute ischemic stroke (AIS) expertise, aids in decision-making, and reduces interhospital transfers. Few studies have examined subacute inpatient telestroke services, which focus on inpatient stroke workup and management. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study of patients with emergency department (ED) diagnosis of AIS from 10/2021-6/2024, we sought to determine the impact of a novel subacute telestroke program on ED transfer rates at participating hospitals. For intervention sites (that implemented the subacute teleconsult program), the period prior to subacute consult "go-live" date was considered the pre-implementation period. Control sites (without the subacute program) were considered preimplementation prior to 5

SUBMITTER: Stamm B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12701838 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature