Kerri S. Remmel, MD, PhD, Associagte Dean for Clinical Development, Chief Vascular Neurology, University of Louisville School of Medicine

1. Telestroke Network
Kerri S. Remmel, MD, PhD
Associate Dean for Clinical Development
Chief Vascular Neurology
University of Louisville School of Medicine

2. The Business Case
ULH invested in technology in the third
quarter of 2007
Stroke interventional cases are lower
in volume but higher in contribution
margin
Outlying hospitals targeted

3. Technology Utilization Affected By:
1. Physician commitment
2. Staff education
3. Community outreach to move network
into action
4. Collaboration between neurologists,
administration, nursing, emergency
medicine, and EMS
5. Physician incentive

4. Most Importantly:
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Collaboration between emergency
medicine and neurologists is the key
element of a successful telestroke
program
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: January 2009; 84(1):53-64)