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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedMoreno A, Schwamm LH, Siddiqui KA
Frequent hub-spoke contact is associated with improved spoke hospital performance: results from the Massachusetts General Hospital Telestroke Network.
This study investigated the association of a strong hub-spoke hospital connection with improved spoke hospital performance for acute ischemic stroke patients associated with the Massachusetts General Hospital Telestroke Network. Investigators identified 375 patients treated with tPA by conventional or telestroke methods from 2006-2015 with 16 spoke hospitals. There was a positive association between more frequent contact between a telestroke spoke and its hub and faster tPA delivery for patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS024561.
Citation: Moreno A, Schwamm LH, Siddiqui KA .
Frequent hub-spoke contact is associated with improved spoke hospital performance: results from the Massachusetts General Hospital Telestroke Network.
Telemed J E Health 2018 Sep;24(9):678-83. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2017.0252..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Hospitals, Provider Performance, Quality of Care, Stroke, Telehealth