Takeaway
A multicomponent integrated care model is associated with reduced risk of poor outcomes in patients receiving treatment for neurological emergencies at rural hospitals in Germany.
Why this matters
Telemedicine involves remote support and care of patients by means of electronic information and telecommunications technology.
Telemedicine for assessing acute stroke has been associated with improved outcomes together with a stroke unit system-of-care; however, this has not been established in neurological care.
Execution of a multifocal approach to managed care may help improve neurological outcomes for patients attending rural hospitals.