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New Tool Helps Predict Stroke Outcome with Higher Accuracy

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tim.hodson Thu, 01/30/2025 - 15:31 Jan. 29, 2025 Researchers atOchsner Health, led byHernan Bazan, MD, DFSVS, FACS, have developed a predictive model with a 93% accuracy rate in determining whether urgent carotid-intervention patients will regain functional independence. For information please visit Reference: Bazan HA et al.

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Abstract 154: 10-Year Trend Analysis of Medicare Payment in Stroke Inpatient Hospital Admission

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Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A154-A154, February 1, 2025. Background:The direct medical costs of stroke in the United States were $84.4 billion from the Medicare Services. billion from the Medicare Services. billion in 2012 and were projected to rise by 157% to $217.3 billion by 2030.

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Abstract 63: Medicare Advantage Appears to Promote Stroke Prevention and Functional Independence Measure Gains with Lower Utilization than Fee-for-Service Medicare

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A63-A63, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Stroke prevalence is highest in adults ages>65 years, the majority of whom are Medicare beneficiaries. Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare incentivizes utilization by paying for each service. One found higher LDL levels (81.5 mg/dL vs 78.9

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iRhythm Unveils New Data Demonstrating Benefits of Long-Term Continuous Monitoring for Arrhythmia Detection

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tim.hodson Mon, 03/31/2025 - 15:02 March 31, 2025 iRhythm Technologies, Inc. has announced results from two large real-world retrospective analyses presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2025 Scientific Sessions in Chicago. Atrial fibrillation as an independent risk factor for stroke: The Framingham Study.

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Abstract WMP40: Rehabilitation Therapy Utilization by Stroke Survivors Across US Insurance Payors

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP40-AWMP40, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Rehabilitation is essential to stroke recovery; however, access to rehabilitation varies in the US. We report recent national utilization rates of different rehabilitation disciplines in stroke survivors covered by different payors in the US.

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Abstract TMP42: Enhancing Stroke Rehabilitation: A Quality Improvement Initiative

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP42-ATMP42, February 1, 2025. Background:Ischemic strokes occur due to a blood supply blockage in one of the brains blood vessels, and Hemorrhagic strokes occur when one of the brains blood vessels ruptures. Those that met their self-care goals needed less PT, OT, and ST minutes.

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Abstract WP229: Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy Prevalence and Associated Risk of Subsequent Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke and Mortality in a Nationally Representative Sample

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Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP229-AWP229, February 1, 2025. CAA and ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke were identified using previously validated ICD-10 codes. Mortality data was obtained from Medicare beneficiary files. 9.1), ischemic stroke (aHR, 2.5; 9.1), ischemic stroke (aHR, 2.5; 95% CI, 19.6-52.4),