Striving to improve the quality of stroke care in the USA

Compelling evidence indicates that the organization and delivery of stroke care makes a difference in the chances of patients surviving, their level of disability, and the chances of further strokes. Most evidence-based interventions do not require expensive high-technology medicine but rather need well-organized basic care delivered by people with expertise in stroke. Yet there are many places in the world, including parts of the United States, where high-quality care cannot be guaranteed, resulting in higher than necessary levels of mortality and morbidity.
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: research