Transitioning to Value-Based Stroke Care-Session Presentation

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Dr. Sarah Cuccarullo and Dr. Talia Fleming present on the importance of comprehensive post-stroke care and the benefits of implementing the Stroke Recovery Program (SRP) in a session at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. They highlight the similarities between stroke and cardiac disease and argue that stroke patients should have access to the same level of comprehensive care as cardiac patients. The SRP integrates a modified cardiac rehabilitation program for stroke survivors, focusing on improving function, mortality, hospital readmission rates, and healthcare-related costs. The doctors present research that shows the positive impact of the SRP on exercise capacity, functional outcomes, mortality rates, and hospital readmissions. They estimate that implementing the program for all stroke admissions could save Medicare over $1 billion annually. The doctors discuss their ongoing efforts to advocate for value-based stroke care, including presenting their research to Medicare and conducting a nationwide clinical trial to implement cardiac rehab for stroke patients. They emphasize the need for physicians and healthcare administrators to recognize the value of comprehensive post-stroke care and the potential cost savings that can be achieved through these programs. They conclude by calling for the implementation of these programs and better care for stroke survivors.

Keywords

comprehensive post-stroke care

Stroke Recovery Program

SRP

stroke

cardiac disease

modified cardiac rehabilitation program

function

mortality

hospital readmission rates

healthcare-related costs

Medicare