Table 1 Characteristics of randomized hospital units in the COMPASS Study
| Â | Total (NÂ =Â 40) | Intervention (NÂ =Â 20) | Usual care (NÂ =Â 20) |
|---|---|---|---|
Joint Commission certified stroke center, n (%) | 23 (58%) | 12 (60%) | 11 (55%) |
Critical Access Hospital, n (%) | 5 (13%) | 3 (15%) | 2 (10%) |
Geographic region, n (%) | |||
 Piedmont | 17 (43%) | 9 (45%) | 8 (40%) |
 Western | 11 (28%) | 6 (30%) | 5 (25%) |
 Eastern | 12 (30%) | 5 (25%) | 7 (35%) |
Medical school affiliation, n (%) | |||
 Major | 3 (8%) | 1 (5%) | 2 (10%) |
 Graduate or limited | 5 (12%) | 2 (10%) | 3 (15%) |
 None | 32 (80%) | 17 (85%) | 15 (75%) |
Annual stroke volume, n (%) | |||
  < 100 discharges | 11 (28%) | 5 (25%) | 5 (25%) |
 100–299 discharges | 17 (43%) | 9 (45%) | 9 (45%) |
 300+ discharges | 12 (30%) | 6 (30%) | 6 (30%) |
Hospital bed size, n (%) | |||
 < 100 beds | 15 (38%) | 8 (40%) | 7 (35%) |
 100–300 beds | 15 (38%) | 6 (30%) | 9 (45%) |
 ≥ 300 beds | 10 (25%) | 6 (30%) | 4 (20%) |
Urban-rural classification, n (%) | |||
 Rural/Small town | 4 (10%) | 3 (15%) | 1 (5%) |
 Micropolitan | 15 (38%) | 8 (40%) | 7 (35%) |
 Metropolitan | 21 (53%) | 9 (45%) | 12 (60%) |
30-day Rate for stroke patients, median (IQR) | |||
 Mortality | 15.5 (14.2–16.5) | 15.6 (13.9–16.6) | 15.2 (14.2–16.4) |
 Readmissions | 12.8 (12.2–13.7) | 12.8 (12.1–13.9) | 12.8 (12.4–13.8) |
CMS HCAHPS* 5-Star Quality Rating, median (IQR) | |||
 Overall summary score | 3 (3–4) | 3 (3–4) | 3 (3–4) |
 Care transition score | 3 (3–4) | 3 (3–4) | 3 (3–4) |