As a spoke hospital, can we achieve Primary Stroke Center (PSC) certification utilizing the REACH Call system?
Certainly. The use of REACH Call allows for timely access to a stroke specialist, a requirement for PSC certification. In addition, the spoke hospital would have to track the necessary performance measures required for certification. However, this does not mean that a spoke hospital will have to admit all of their stroke patients. Another major advantage to utilizing REACH Call is that it promotes the transfer of appropriate patients to a higher level of care while allowing many patients to remain at the spoke facility, closer to home and their families. PSC certification requires transfer agreements with other facilities for patients requiring this advanced level of care.
