Adherence to Postacute Rehabilitation Guidelines Is Associated With Functional Recovery in Stroke

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Pamela W. Duncan · University of Kansas Medical Center

Ronnie D. Horner · University of Kansas Medical Center

Dean Reker · Kansas City VA Medical Center

Gregory P. Samsa · Kansas City VA Medical Center

Helen Hoenig · Kansas City VA Medical Center

Byron B. Hamilton · Kansas City VA Medical Center

Barbara J. LaClair

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Greater levels of adherence to postacute stroke rehabilitation guidelines were associated with improved patient outcomes. Compliance with guidelines may be viewed as a quality-of-care indicator with which to evaluate new organizational and funding changes involving postacute stroke rehabilitation.

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Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare

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Published in: Stroke

Volume 33, Issue 1, pp. 167-178

DOI: 10.1161/hs0102.101014

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