Hemispheres Level 8 - Excellence in
Stroke Care fully solved
Which process performance measure focuses on collecting data for improving performance on
completion of NIHSS on all suspected stroke patients? - correct answer ✔✔ Compliance rate for
documentation of NHISS in medical record
Which type of stroke center designation incorporates the "drip and ship" model with rapid
assessment, IV thrombolytic administration, and then transfer to a higher level of care? - correct
answer ✔✔ Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
Which team member provides case management and support for patients and caregivers with
transitions of care to eliminate care gaps? - correct answer ✔✔ Stroke Nurse Navigator
What type of performance measure addresses complications and recurrent stroke? - correct
answer ✔✔ Outcome measure
What is one advantage of stroke center certification to the community? - correct answer ✔✔
Enhanced care in all Patient care settings
What actions can a facility take to improve performance on reporting of electronic Clinical
Quality Measures (eCQMs)? - correct answer ✔✔ Standardize EHR documentation to capture
data and train clinicians on documentation requirement
Which structural performance measure focuses on reducing care delays related to access to
neurological expertise? - correct answer ✔✔ Utilization rates for Telestroke at a rule hospital
Stroke Care fully solved
Which process performance measure focuses on collecting data for improving performance on
completion of NIHSS on all suspected stroke patients? - correct answer ✔✔ Compliance rate for
documentation of NHISS in medical record
Which type of stroke center designation incorporates the "drip and ship" model with rapid
assessment, IV thrombolytic administration, and then transfer to a higher level of care? - correct
answer ✔✔ Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
Which team member provides case management and support for patients and caregivers with
transitions of care to eliminate care gaps? - correct answer ✔✔ Stroke Nurse Navigator
What type of performance measure addresses complications and recurrent stroke? - correct
answer ✔✔ Outcome measure
What is one advantage of stroke center certification to the community? - correct answer ✔✔
Enhanced care in all Patient care settings
What actions can a facility take to improve performance on reporting of electronic Clinical
Quality Measures (eCQMs)? - correct answer ✔✔ Standardize EHR documentation to capture
data and train clinicians on documentation requirement
Which structural performance measure focuses on reducing care delays related to access to
neurological expertise? - correct answer ✔✔ Utilization rates for Telestroke at a rule hospital
