Table 1.

Comparison of NQF-endorsed measures for stroke and the Joint Commission (TJC) Primary Stroke Center and the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines-Stroke (GWG-Stroke) programs.

Quality Indicator Comparison	TJC PSS	GWTG
IV-tPA in eligible patients	✓*	✓+
DVT prophylaxis by day 2	✓*	✓+
Warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation	✓*	✓+
Antithrombotics at discharge	✓*	✓+
Antithrombotics within 48 hours	✓*	✓+
Dysphagia screen by day 2		✓
Smoking cessation	✓	✓+
Stroke education	✓*
Assessed for rehabilitation	✓*
Statin at discharge if LDL >100	✓*	✓+

^*Indicates NQF endorsement;

⁺indicates part of GWTG performance achievement award;

^✓indicates collected as part of the quality program