Stroke Outcomes Measures Must Be Appropriately Risk Adjusted to Ensure Quality Care of Patients: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association [AHA/ASA Presidential Advisory]

This article details (1) why the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services acute ischemic stroke outcome measures in their present form may not provide adequate risk adjustment, (2) why the measures as currently designed may lead to inaccurate representation of hospital performance and have the potential for serious unintended consequences, (3) what activities the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has engaged in to highlight these concerns to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and other interested parties, and (4) alternative approaches and opportunities that should be considered for more accurately risk-adjusting 30-day outcomes measures in patients with ischemic stroke.

Source: Stroke - April 28, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Fonarow, G. C., Alberts, M. J., Broderick, J. P., Jauch, E. C., Kleindorfer, D. O., Saver, J. L., Solis, P., Suter, R., Schwamm, L. H. Tags: AHA Statements and Guidelines AHA/ASA Presidential Advisory Source Type: research