§321-533 Stroke database. (a) All acute care hospitals that receive stroke patients from emergency medical services shall report data consistent with requirements of the stroke database on the treatment of all individuals with a suspected or confirmed stroke.
(b) The department shall participate in a stroke database that compiles information and statistics on stroke care that aligns with the consensus stroke metrics developed and approved by national subject-matter organizations and utilize it to support the stroke coalition's evaluation of stroke care in the State for performance improvement. [L 2015, c 211, pt of §2]