Building the Evidence Base for Telestroke Excellence

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Registry Integrity

Protecting Patient Privacy.

Ensuring Research Integrity.

Rigorous Data Protection

The TeleSpecialists Telestroke Registry is built on a foundation of rigorous data governance and quality assurance, safeguarding patient privacy and ensuring the integrity of research. All data undergoes HIPAA-compliant de-identification protocols and is protected through a multi-layer security architecture that includes controlled access and researcher verification.

Institutional Review Board (IRB) oversight ensures the ethical use of data and compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, expert clinical review of outlier cases enhances the accuracy and clinical relevance of the data, establishing the registry as a trusted resource for high-impact stroke research and system improvement.

Quality Assurance

Our quality assurance processes uphold the reliability of the dataset through standardized data collection protocols, regular validation and audits, and consistent variable definitions across participating sites, supporting meaningful and high-integrity stroke research. From initial data entry to advanced clinical review, every step is governed by regulated processes that ensure the reliability and reproducibility of findings across diverse care settings.

Standardized Protocols

Uniform data collection methods used across all sites.

Ongoing Validation and Audits

Regular checks to confirm accuracy and completeness.

Harmonized Variable Definitions

Key variables are defined the same way at every site.

Expert Review
of Outliers

Clinical experts review unusual or outlier cases.