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A call for formal telemedicine training during stroke fellowship
During the 20 years since US Food and Drug Administration approval of IV tissue plasminogen activator for acute ischemic stroke, vascular neurology consultation via telemedicine has contributed to an increased frequency of IV tissue plasminogen activator administration and broadened geographic access to the drug. Nevertheless, a growing demand for acute stroke coverage persists, with the greatest disparity found in rural communities underserved by neurologists. To provide efficient and consistent acute care, formal training in telemedicine during neurovascular fellowship is warranted. Herein, we describe our experiences in...
Source: Neurology - May 8, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Jagolino, A. L., Jia, J., Gildersleeve, K., Ankrom, C., Cai, C., Rahbar, M., Savitz, S. I., Wu, T.-C. Tags: All Health Services Research, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, All Education CONTEMPORARY ISSUES: INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION Source Type: research

Comment: Telemedicine training during stroke fellowship
In 2009, the American Heart Association recommended the implementation of telemedicine within stroke systems of care.1 Telestroke services have expanded throughout the United States, and have led to improvements in access to care, recombinant tissue plasminogen activator utilization, and cost-effectiveness. Medical trainees must be educated to utilize these new technologies and health care delivery models. There is limited information on the training of telemedicine providers and what education is necessary. A recent article recommended telemedicine-related enhancements to Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Educati...
Source: Neurology - May 8, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Lynch, J. Tags: All Health Services Research, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, All Education CONTEMPORARY ISSUES: INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION Source Type: research

Spanish Version of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale: Awareness and Use in the United States. A Survey Study (P6.023)
Conclusion: Neurology and Emergency medicine training programs are generally not aware of the availability of the NIHSS Spanish version. There is a need to increase awareness and to promote the use of the Spanish version of the NIHSS and to address the validation of its use by interpreters given the large and expected increase in the population of Hispanics.Disclosure: Dr. Villalobos has nothing to disclose. Dr. Barnes has nothing to disclose. Dr. Maud has nothing to disclose. Dr. Qureshi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Piriyawat has nothing to disclose. Dr. Rodriguez has nothing to disclose. Dr. Cruz-Flores has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Villalobos, E., Barnes, S., Maud, A., Qureshi, I., Piriyawat, P., Rodriguez, G., Cruz-Flores, S. Tags: Ischemic Stroke Diagnosis Source Type: research

Association of the 2011 ACGME Resident Duty Hour Reforms With Mortality and Readmissions Among Hospitalized Medicare Patients
Conclusions and RelevanceAmong Medicare beneficiaries, there were no significant differences in the change in 30-day mortality rates or 30-day all-cause readmission rates for those hospitalized in more intensive relative to less intensive teaching hospitals in the year after implementation of the 2011 ACGME duty hour reforms compared with those hospitalized in the 2 years before implementation.
Source: JAMA - December 10, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Thrombolytic utilization for ischemic stroke in US hospitals with neurology residency program
Conclusions: Acute stroke care in NR hospitals is associated with an increased thrombolytic utilization. The disparities between the thrombolysis rate in NR and that in OT and NT hospitals are greater among elderly patients.
Source: Neurology - December 2, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Moradiya, Y., Crystal, H., Valsamis, H., Levine, S. R. Tags: Medical care, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke ARTICLE Source Type: research

Thrombolytic Utilization in Ischemic Stroke Is Significantly Higher in US Hospitals with Neurology Residency Program (S02.006)
CONCLUSIONS: Stroke care at NR hospitals is associated with an increased thrombolytic utilization rate. The increased tPA utilization at NR between 2002-2006 may be related to the rapid increase in Primary Stroke Centers across the country.Disclosure: Dr. Moradiya has nothing to disclose. Dr. Grant has nothing to disclose. Dr. Valsamis has nothing to disclose. Dr. Levine has received personal compensation in an editorical capacity for MEDLINK.
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Moradiya, Y., Grant, J., Valsamis, H., Levine, S. Tags: S02 Acute Stroke Therapy Source Type: research