An EHR Template and Housestaff Incentive Program to Improve the Frequency of NIHSS Documentation for Code Stroke (P6.047)

Conclusions: At an academic center with housestaff-led Code Stroke teams, the proportion of Code Stroke activations with a documented NIHSS was higher after implementing an EHR note template and housestaff financial incentive.Disclosure: Dr. Jia has nothing to disclose. Dr. Brown has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hessler has nothing to disclose. Dr. Deleon has nothing to disclose. Dr. Parsons has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ching has nothing to disclose. Dr. Smith has received personal compensation for activities with Stryker Neurovascular and Covidien as a consultant. Dr. Josephson has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for Journal Watch Neurology and Continuum. Dr. Kim received research support from SanBio, Inc.

Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Jia, X., Brown, E., Hessler, C., Deleon, J., Parsons, T., Ching, K., Smith, W., Josephson, S., Kim, A. Tags: Prehospital Stroke Care and Uses of NIHSS Source Type: research