A recently introduced Ohio House bill aims to improve the care of stroke patients in the state, in part by publicly designating hospitals that have demonstrated excellence in caring for stroke victims.
The proposed law would create the designation of “primary stroke centers” to help the public know which hospitals have been certified as providing high-quality care to stroke patients. The proposal, House Bill 564, was introduced by Rep. Barbara Boyd, D-Cleveland. Boyd chairs the House’s Health Committee.
Additionally, the Department of Health would be charged with maintaining a stroke care database that would hold data on stroke care and treatment outcomes from the state’s hospitals and emergency medical centers. The department would release an annual report summarizing the data.
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The Department of Health would also convene a task force that would come up with a plan on how to establish a statewide plan for stroke care in Ohio, with an emphasis on rural areas. The plan is to include guidelines for properly diagnosing, stabilizing and transporting stroke patients by emergency providers.
Boyd wasn’t available for comment.
