Abstract 246: Length of Stay and Its Association With Get With the Guidelines-stroke Award Recognition [Session Title: Poster Session II]
Conclusions: This study demonstrated that GWTG-Stroke award winning hospitals have a shorter ALOS for ICH and a higher ALOS for SAH than non-award winning hospitals. Those hospitals that have attained gold award status more closely align with national ALOS. Thus, hospitals that are more adherent to guideline recommended care via a quality improvement program may be more efficient when providing care, which impacts hospitals costs.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - Category: Cardiology Authors: Hamm, T., Overton, A., Thomas, K., Sednew, R. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session II Source Type: research
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