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Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Stroke Recovery Through Digital Health Solutions

DAIC

To improve outcomes and be in compliance with new regulations, it's crucial to better identify and address these issues during the recovery period. I know the nurse explained my medications to me at the hospital. Stroke recovery is a challenging process that extends for months after hospital discharge.

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Abstract WP109: Framework for Evaluating Sequential Patterns in Post-Acute Transitions of Care Among Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Survivors: Analysis of Medicare Beneficiaries in the State of Texas

Stroke Journal

Methods:Data were retrieved from a CMS Qualified Entity housing healthcare utilization data for ≥80% of the Texas state population (100% of Medicare Fee-for-Service). Episodes of care within 1 year of discharge were collated and categorized “Discharged”, “Inpatient Rehab”, “Skilled Nursing”, “Hospice”, “Readmission”, or “Death”.

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Abstract WP140: Early Post Acute Care Pathways are Predictive of 1-Year Home Time among Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: Analysis of Clinical and Claims Linked Data

Stroke Journal

Clinical data extracted from an EMR-driven registry were linked to PAC utilization information retrieved from a CMS Qualified Entity with 80% data for the Texas state population (including 100% of Medicare Fee-for-Service). Factors associated with 1-YR outcomes were evaluated via multivariate logistic regression. female; 63.6%

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Anterior OMI with RBBB has VF x 3: how to prevent further episodes of VF?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

cms) with moderately reduced systolic function. I'll never forget when I ordered such an infusion in 1991 and then my patient started seizing and I looked up and the nurse had hung the lidocaine wide open! But it does show a strong association of better outcome with lidocaine vs. amiodarone. Smida T et al.

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ACO REACH: A New Evolution in At-Risk Primary Care

The Beat Blog

They matter because their member bases are growing fast, and they’re driving both better outcomes and lower costs. And their newest program, called ACO Reach, has attracted hundreds of applicants, as CMS seeks to ensure historically underserved patients are fully included.