Fast Facts:
100 Top Hospitals: Stroke Service — 2000

WHAT IS IT?

100 Top Hospitals: Stroke Benchmarks for Success is the second stroke study  100 Top Hospitals series, with new and expanded benchmarks. 
For details, click here.

WHO CONDUCTED THE STUDY?

The study is presented by Solucient.
For details, click here.

WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?

The study was released on Monday, Dec. 4, 2000.

WHICH HOSPITALS WON?

To acknowledge the specialization of the stroke services field, we have compiled four separate lists of top stroke hospitals. The first list comprises the 100 top stroke hospitals overall. There are also separate lists for teaching hospitals, hospitals with stroke residency programs and community hospitals.
For complete lists of winners, click here.

HOW WERE THE WINNERS CHOSEN?

This study is based solely on objective, quantitative data that are consistent and complete across the United States. This methodology ensures that the focus is on statistical rather than anecdotal evidence of top performance. For complete details on our methodology, click here.

WHAT WERE SOME OF THE KEY FINDINGS?

By studying Medicare patients who received stroke care in 1998 and 1999, we found a direct correlation between the volume of patients treated and the quality of care provided.  For details on our findings, click here.

WHO DO I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION?

All inquiries should be made to 100 Top Hospitals Coordinator at webmaster@100tophospitals.com or (734) 669-7603.

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