Impact of the Veterans Affairs National Telestroke Program’s Subacute Telestroke Service on Interhospital Transfers

Brian Stamm, Qing Tang, Joanne Daggy, Laura J. Myers, Samantha Calcatera, Katrina Spontak, Jason Larson, Glenn Graham, William S. Musser, Lisa Hermann, Teresa Damush, Linda S. Williams, VA Center for Clinical Management Research , Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science, Indiana University School of Medicine, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, VA National Telestroke Program, Palo Alto VA Medical Center, Palo Alto, Allegheny Neuroscience Institute, Regenstrief Institute, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine

The Neurohospitalist

Published online on December 13, 2025

Abstract

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Background and Purpose:Telestroke improves access to acute ischemic stroke (AIS) expertise, aids in decision-making, and reduces interhospital transfers. Few studies have examined subacute inpatient telestroke services, which focus on inpatient stroke ...