Differences in acute ischaemic stroke care in Poland: analysis of claims database of National Health Fund in 2017
Abstract
Selected and basic indicators of acute ischaemic stroke care in Poland are reported cross-regionally based on the analysis of claims data of the National Health Fund (NFZ) in 2017, the most reliable source of healthcare funding in the country, being a single public payer. For research purposes, a selection algorithm based on the diagnosis coded as I63 according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) was used to identify all ischaemic stroke patients in the claims database provided by the NFZ. Stroke units and other centres providing treatment for acute ischaemic stroke patients were examined. The analysis showed marked differences between provinces in terms of stroke unit treatment availability. The crude and standardised rates of acute ischaemic stroke admissions to stroke units varied between provinces. Moreover, substantial differences were observed for the thrombolysis implementation rate, access to rehabilitation, hospital stay and early prognosis. As the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death in developed countries, stroke requires a well-organised, evidence-based healthcare system provided for both acute treatment and rehabilitation. Continuous monitoring of healthcare is crucial to identify weaknesses and areas for improvement.
Keywords: acute ischaemic strokethrombolysisrehabilitationmortality
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