Rapid Treatment and Interfacility Transport for Patients With Stroke

The former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of IBM, Lou Gerstner, once said that “It is not about bits, bytes and protocols, but profits, losses and margins.”(p325) While Gerstner may have been referencing the financial profits and margins of a large company like IBM, how much more does this principle hold in the business of medicine and health? A protocol is not of any inherent value until we are able to appreciate its results and see its impact on patient outcomes.

Source: JAMA Neurology - May 8, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research