Basic and advanced certifications for Stroke

For stroke, there is one basic certification for Rehabilitation and four advanced certifications for Comprehensive Stroke Centers, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Centers, Primary Stroke Centers, and Acute Stroke Ready Hospitals.


Basic Stroke Certification - Stroke Rehabilitation Certification

Achieving Stroke Rehabilitation certification helps provide the framework for providing consistent, high quality care to your patients. This certification is a foundational Disease-Specific Care certification comprised of three main components – standards, clinical practice guidelines, and performance measurement.

Advanced Stroke Certification 

• Compehensive Stroke Center (CSC) certification is the most demanding and is designed for those hospitals that have specific abilities to receive and treat the complex stroke cases. 
  The top 10 reasons to pursue CSC certification:

• Designation for excellence in the care of stroke patients
• Creates a loyal, cohesive clinical team
• Assists organizations in establishing a consistent approach to care, reducing variation and the risk of error
• Demonstrates commitment to a higher standard of clinical service
• Provides a framework to improve patient outcomes
• Helps to organize teams across the continuum of care
• Provides a competitive edge in the marketplace — supports marketing, contracting and reimbursement
• Enhances the facility’s ability to attract top-level talent
• Strengthens community confidence in the quality and safety of care, treatment and services
• Potential to increase patient volumes due to EMS routing protocols

 

• Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC) certification is designed for hospitals providing endovascular procedures and post-procedural care.
  The top 10 reasons to pursue TSC certification:
  • Designation for excellence in the care of stroke patients
  • Creates a loyal, cohesive clinical team
  • Assists organizations in establishing a consistent approach to care, reducing variation and the risk of error
  • Demonstrates commitment to a higher standard of clinical service
  • Provides a framework to improve patient outcomes
  • Helps to organize teams across the continuum of care
  • Provides a competitive edge in the marketplace — supports marketing, contracting and reimbursement
  • Enhances the facility’s ability to attract top-level talent
  • Strengthens community confidence in the quality and safety of care, treatment and services
  • Potential to increase patient volumes due to EMS routing protocols

• Primary Stroke Center (PSC) certification is designed for hospitals providing the critical elements to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes.
  The top 10 reasons to pursue PSC certification:
  • Designation for excellence in the care of stroke patients
  • Creates a loyal, cohesive clinical team
  • Assists organizations in establishing a consistent approach to care, reducing variation and the risk of error
  • Demonstrates commitment to a higher standard of clinical service
  • Provides a framework to improve patient outcomes
  • Helps to organize teams across the continuum of care
  • Provides a competitive edge in the marketplace — supports marketing, contracting and reimbursement
  • Enhances the facility’s ability to attract top-level talentStrengthens community confidence in the quality and safety of care, treatment and services
    Potential to increase patient volumes due to EMS routing protocols

• Acute Stroke Ready Hospital (ASRH) certification is for hospitals or emergency centers with a dedicated stroke-focused program.
  The top 10 reasons to pursue ASRH certification:
  • Designation for excellence in the care of stroke patients
  • Creates a loyal, cohesive clinical team
  • Assists organizations in establishing a consistent approach to care, reducing variation and the risk of error
  • Demonstrates commitment to a higher standard of clinical service
  • Provides a framework to improve patient outcomes
  • Helps to organize teams across the continuum of care
  • Provides a competitive edge in the marketplace — supports marketing, contracting and reimbursement
  • Enhances the facility’s ability to attract top-level talent
  • Strengthens community confidence in the quality and safety of care, treatment and services
  • Potential to increase patient volumes due to EMS routing protocols