What is the impact of a multidisciplinary quality improvement committee on stroke treatment?
A multidisciplinary quality improvement committee, as part of a quality improvement process, has been associated with improved timeliness of IV alteplase administration after AIS, lower in-hospital mortality and intracranial hemorrhage rates, and an increase in the percentage of patients discharged home.45 Identification of stroke treatment barriers with targeted interventions has demonstrated benefit in improving stroke treatment in community hospitals.