Risk Adjustment of Ischemic Stroke Outcomes for Comparing Hospital Performance
Published: January 23, 2014
- This statement gives an overview of the science of approaching risk adjustment for evaluating hospital level care of stroke patients.
- Benefits, limitations, and the potential unintended consequences of risk adjustment or inadequate risk adjustment are discussed in this statement.
- Recommendations on variables that should be included in risk adjustment are included.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: More Research Is Needed Before Hospital Quality Metrics Are Implemented by Steven R. Messe, MD and Michael T. Mullen, MD, MSCE
- Top Things to Know: Risk Adjustment of Ischemic Stroke Outcomes for Comparing Hospital Performance
- Slide Set (PDF)
Recommended Reading
- 2013 Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults
- 2013 Guideline on Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
- 2013 Guideline for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults
- 2013 Guideline on the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk
- Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Stroke
- Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
- Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke