Open AccessDevelopment of Stroke Performance Measures
Author(s) -
Mathew J. Reeves,
Carol Parker,
Gregg C. Fonarow,
Eric E. Smith,
Lee H. Schwamm
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.109.577171
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , mechanical engineering , engineering
In the United States and elsewhere, stroke performance measures have been developed to monitor and improve the quality of care. The process by which these measures are developed, implemented, and evaluated is complex, evolving, and not widely understood. We review the methodological development of stroke performance measures in the United States.
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