Integrated stroke care across a province--is it possible?
Using a patient's perspective on her journey through the care continuum, this article describes Alberta's newly integrated provincial stroke system. It then explains the integrative system development that has occurred both within the Edmonton area and the province to allow this patient's successful post-stroke experience.
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D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005260:Female; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012040:Regional Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020521:Stroke / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D018511:Systems Integration; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000458:organization & administration