Outcomes
The Mount Sinai Comprehensive Stroke Center prides itself on maintaining a high standard of care when it comes to managing patients diagnosed with stroke. We benchmark ourselves against other hospitals to ensure that our compliance to the Joint Commission stroke core measures and other metrics remains high.
Mount Sinai Health System Stroke Outcomes | 2023 Data*
| Mount Sinai Health System | All New York City Hospitals | All Comprehensive Stroke Centers | |
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90-day mRS (baseline mRS 0-2) following thrombectomy The Modified Rankin Score (mRS) is a disability scale that assigns scores from 0 to 5. Widely employed in stroke clinical trials, an mRS score of 0 to 2 signifies functional independence. Patients who undergo endovascular clot removal (thrombectomy) are assessed for their return to independent living 90 days after hospitalization. |
53.2% | 39.8% | 40.6% |
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Stroke team activation to prepare for treatment before patient has arrived at the hospital Mount Sinai Health System collaborates with the New York Fire Department and other emergency medical services agencies to promptly notify our stroke teams about patients exhibiting stroke symptoms. This proactive approach ensures that our teams are activated and prepared to initiate treatment upon patient arrival. |
87% | 66% | 73.1% |
*Statistics are from January - December 2023 as reported by Get with the Guidelines Database
Mount Sinai Hospital Stroke Outcomes | 2023 Data*
American Heart Association Award
| Mount Sinai Hospital | All New York City Hospitals | All Comprehensive Stroke Hospitals | |
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Percent of eligible patients who receive IV thrombolytic within 30 minutes |
69.2% | 40.5% | 55% |
| Percent of eligible patients who receive IV thrombolytic within 45 minutes | 89.5% | 78.1% | 84.4% |
| Percentage of eligible patients who receive mechanical thrombectomy | 15.9% | 8.9% | 14% |
| Rate of substantial reperfusion The percentage of patients with acute ischemic stroke who receive thrombectomy and have blood flow returned to >50% the affected area |
92.8% | 88.6% | 85.2% |
*Statistics are from January - December 2023 as reported by Get with the Guidelines Database
Mount Sinai West Stroke Outcomes | 2023 Data*
American Heart Association Award
| Mount Sinai West | All New York City Hospitals | All Comprehensive Stroke Hospitals | |
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Percent of eligible patients who receive IV thrombolytic in 45 min In acute stroke treatment, IV thrombolytics are employed to dissolve clots that could impede blood flow to the brain. Swift treatment times for patients experiencing a stroke are linked to better outcomes and a lower mortality rate. |
88.9% | 78.1% | 84.4% |
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Percentage of patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) |
26.3% | 11.2% | 14.3% |
| Percentage of eligible patients who receive mechanical thrombectomy | 20% | 8.9% | 14% |
*Statistics are from January - December 2023 as reported by Get with the Guidelines Database