Evaluation of the Experience of Spoke Hospitals in an Academic Telestroke Network

Background/Introduction:Implementation of telestroke has been associated with improved thrombolysis rates and clinical outcomes in remote or neurologically underserved spoke hospitals. Yet, the experience of spoke hospitals using telestroke has not been well described. We sought to characterize spoke hospitals' perceptions of telestroke to understand perceived advantages, challenges, and barriers to use. Design/Methods:Within our northeastern US...