Telestroke programs can improve access to life-saving stroke care, and it can expand geographical coverage to less populated areas by around 40 percent, according to a new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Previous research conducted by the medical school had found that only 54.5 percent of Oregon residents could reach a stroke center by ground within an hour.
For the new study, researchers evaluated all the hospitals in Oregon. They found that due to the use of telestroke programs, along with in-person care, nearly 80 percent of residents had access to expert care. Also, telestroke programs expanded stroke coverage in Oregon by approximately 40 percent.
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Previous research conducted by the medical school had found that only 54.5 percent of Oregon residents could reach a stroke center by ground within an hour.
For the new study, researchers evaluated all the hospitals in Oregon. They found that due to the use of telestroke programs, along with in-person care, nearly 80 percent of residents had access to expert care. Also, telestroke programs expanded stroke coverage in Oregon by approximately 40 percent.
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