How virtual neurology supports stroke care accreditation

When surveyors evaluate stroke programs, they focus on one thing: Can your hospital deliver timely, expert stroke care 24/7 with documented protocols, performance data, and measurable outcomes? Accreditation is built on capability, consistency, and quality improvement. Not on whether a neurologist is physically standing in the building. Today, virtual neurology allows hospitals of all sizes to: • Provide immediate access to vascular neurology expertise • Standardize treatment protocols • Track door-to-needle performance • Demonstrate continuous quality improvement • Support comprehensive documentation and reporting Primary Stroke Center certification requires availability of neurologic expertise, not a specific employment model. What matters is that patients receive the right care at the right time. For patients, minutes matter more than job titles. For hospitals, outcomes matter more than staffing optics. Virtual coverage ensures hospitals can meet stroke requirements every hour of the day, sustainably and reliably.