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What are the performance measures for the NYS Designated Centers?

April 26, 2017Centers designated measures NYS PERFORMANCE

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What are the performance measures for the NYS Designated Centers?

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The performance measures for stroke patients treated at the NYS Designated Centers are: • Thrombolytic Therapy Administered • Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day Two • Antithrombotic at Discharge • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prophylaxis • Dysphagia Screening • Discharged on Cholesterol Reducing Therapy • Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Receiving Anticoagulation Therapy • Smoking Cessation / Advice / Counseling (documented) • Assessed for Rehabilitation • Stroke Education (documented) • NIH Stroke Scale (upon admission and discharge) • Discharge Destination There are some measures which are only applicable to certain types of strokes. This chart indicates which measures are indicated for which types of stroke.