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ArticleDisability and health journal2010

Methodological issues in monitoring health services and outcomes for stroke survivors: a case study.

Mary Stuart, Donato Papini, Francesco Benvenuti, Marco Nerattini, Enrico Roccato, Velio Macellari, Steven Stanhope, Richard Macko, Michael Weinrich

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Article in Disability and health journal, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Adherence to recommendations and clinical outcomes of patients hospitalized for stroke: the role of the admission ward-a real-life investigation from Italy.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2019
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9 authors at 8 institutions in 2 countries.

Mary StuartHealth Administration and Policy Program, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. stuart@umbc.edu
Donato Papini
Francesco Benvenuti
Marco Nerattini
Enrico Roccato
Velio Macellari
Steven Stanhope
Richard Macko
Michael Weinrich
Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale 11 di Empoli · ITAgenzia Sanitaria e Sociale Regionale · ITAzienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese · ITIstituto Superiore di Sanità · ITNational Institutes of Health · USUniversity of Delaware · USUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore · USUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County · US

Funding

Intramural NIH HHS Z99 HD999999
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundObtaining comprehensive health outcomes and health services utilization data on stroke patients has been difficult. This research grew out of a memorandum of understanding between the NIH and the ISS (its Italian equivalent) to foster collaborative research on rehabilitation.

objectiveThe purpose of this study was to pilot a methodology using administrative data to monitor and improve health outcomes for stroke survivors in Tuscany.

methodsThis study used qualitative and quantitative methods to study health resources available to and utilized by stroke survivors during the first 12 months post-stroke in two Italian health authorities (AUSL10 and 11). Mortality rates were used as an outcome measure.

resultsNumber of inpatient days, number of prescriptions, and prescription costs were significantly higher for patients in AUSL 10 compared to AUSL 11. There was no significant difference between mortality rates.

conclusionUsing administrative data to monitor process and outcomes for chronic stroke has the potential to save money and improve outcomes. However, measures of functional impairment and more sensitive outcome measures than mortality are important. Additional recommendations for enhanced data collection and reporting are discussed.

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PMID21057665
PMCPMC2971550
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