Reduction of length of stay and costs through the implementation of clinical pathways for stroke management in China

Stroke. 2014 May;45(5):e81-3. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.114.004729. Epub 2014 Mar 27.

Authors

Yiming Deng¹, Yahui Jiao, Ruirong Hu, Yilong Wang, Yongjun Wang, Xingquan Zhao

Affiliation

¹ From the Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (Y.D., Yilong Wang, Yongjun Wang, X.Z.); and Department of Medical Administration and Medical Service Supervision, National Health and Family Planning Commission of China, Beijing, China (Y.J., R.H.).

PMID: 24676776
DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.114.004729

No abstract available

Keywords: cerebral hemorrhage; critical pathways; ischemic attack, transient; stroke.

Publication types

Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Cerebral Hemorrhage / economics
Cerebral Hemorrhage / therapy
Cerebrovascular Disorders / economics
Cerebrovascular Disorders / therapy*
China
Costs and Cost Analysis
Critical Pathways / economics*
Critical Pathways / organization & administration
Disease Management
Female
Humans
Incidence
Ischemic Attack, Transient / economics
Ischemic Attack, Transient / therapy
Length of Stay / economics
Male
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Stroke / economics
Stroke / therapy
Treatment Outcome