Abstract WP169: Inpatient Stroke Admission Associated With Changing Outpatient Home Health System
Abstract
Introduction: Interhospital transfer for ischemic stroke is increasingly common, resulting in rural patients receiving treatment outside of their local health system. It is unclear if admission for stroke has an impact on where patients seek healthcare in the future. This analysis evaluates the likelihood that a patient changes their outpatient home health system after being admitted to a different health system for ischemic stroke. Methods: Using a 5% sample of Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) claims, we identified patients admitted for ischemic stroke from 2017 to 2021. We excluded patients
Fields of Study & Subjects
Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
Healthcare Policy and Management
Healthcare Systems and Technology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Stroke
- Volume
- 57
- Issue
- Suppl_1
- Publication date
- 29 January 2026
- Language
- EN