--- title: Improve Stroke Patient Outcomes and Lower Facility Costs description: Discover why fast identification of suspected LVOs to streamline triage and transfer decisions is key to better stroke patient outcomes and lower costs. --- - [Rapid U Login](https://u.rapid.ai/) [Customer Support](https://www.rapidai.com/customer-support) UnitedStates [+1 650 388 9767 ext 2](tel:+1%20650%20388%209767%20ext%202) UK [+44 330 094 5547](tel:+44%20330%20094%205547) France [+33 1 87 65 03 49](tel:+33%201%2087%2065%2003%2049) Brazil [+55 13 4040 4298](tel:+55%2013%204040%204298) Austraila [+61 2 8074 3445](tel:+61%202%208074%203445) Japan [+81 34 520 3242 ](tel:+81%2034%20520%203242) [Email Support](mailto:support@rapidai.com) Contact ** [![RAI Logo](https://www.rapidai.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RapidAI%202024/RapidAI-logo.png?width=175&name=RapidAI-logo.png)   ](https://www.rapidai.com/) # Improving stroke patient outcomes and lowering facility costs ### Fast identification of suspected LVOs to streamline triage and transfer decisions is key ## Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Acute Stroke Management ![Heart&Stroke](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Heart%26Stroke.png) Canadian guidelines for acute stroke management recommend that centres use advanced imaging including CT angiography and CT perfusion to locate large vessel occlusions (LVOs) and the presence of good collateral filling. Advanced cerebrovascular imaging software empowers clinicians to make faster, more accurate diagnostic and treatment decisions for stroke patients. ### Contents ## The importance of proper transfers **Ambulance cost not part of the Canada Health Act** Unnecessary transfers are costly, force your facility to spend limited budget, and can negatively impact patient outcomes. While 80% of Canadians are predicted to have access to hyperacute stroke services within the current guideline’s 4.5 hour treatment window^, advanced cerebrovascular imaging can help clinicians identify patients for endovascular treatment up to 24 hours from known onset.  #### Cost of a transfer 12,000 1 Amount billed out-of-province residents requiring inter-facility air ambulance transport in eastern provinces. ^ Access to hyperacute stroke services across Canadian provinces: a geospatial analysis, Prasanna Venkatesan Eswaradass MD, Richard H. Swartz MD PhD, Jamey Rosen MSc PGeo, Michael D. Hill MD MSc, M. Patrice Lindsay BScN PhD, CMAJ, 2018 ![brain](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Rapid_2019/Images/brain.svg) ## Using **RapidAITM** for quick and accurate results can help you: - Select patients who would likely benefit from endovascular therapy onsite - Avoid costly transfers of patients who are unlikely to benefit from mechanical thrombectomy - Avoid extended travel distances for patient families - Retain budget for those cases that require costly air ambulance transfer to a mechanical thrombectomy center ## A Proven, Validated Solution: Having an Impact FACILITY METRIC BEFORE RAPIDAI IMPLEMENTATION AFTER RAPIDAI IMPLEMENTATION BENEFITS FACILITY![baptist](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/baptist.png) METRICDoor-to-groin puncture time BEFORE RAPIDAI IMPLEMENTATION48.5 min AFTER RAPIDAI IMPLEMENTATION12 min BENEFITS ![Icon_awesome-clock](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Icon_awesome-clock.png) 36.5 MINUTE REDUCTION FACILITY![shawnee](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/shawnee.png) METRICUnnecessary transfers BEFORE RAPIDAI IMPLEMENTATION62% AFTER RAPIDAI IMPLEMENTATION5% BENEFITS ![dolar](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/dolar.png) AVOIDED TRANSFER COSTS RapidAI® by the numbers [ Learn More ** ](https://www.rapidai.com/rapidai-by-the-numbers) ## Health Technology Assessment findings “Evidence from this health technology assessment shows that in some patients, treatment with mechanical thrombectomy is also effective up to 24 hours after a stroke when informed by automated CT perfusion imaging. Automated CT perfusion imaging has acceptable sensitivity and specificity for detecting brain areas that have been affected by stroke within 24 hours of symptoms onset. In patients selected for mechanical thrombectomy using automated CT perfusion imaging, there was significant improvement in functional independence.”   [Read the assessment](https://www.hqontario.ca/Evidence-to-Improve-Care/Health-Technology-Assessment/Reviews-And-Recommendations/Automated-CT-Perfusion-Imaging-to-Aid-in-the-Selection-of-Patients-With-Acute-Ischemic-Stroke-for-Mechanical-Thrombectomy) ![OntarioHealth](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/OntarioHealth.png) ## Triage    **&** Transfer Workflow #### Streamline Your Patient Care Protocol ![](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Rapid_2019/Images/brain-small.svg)Stroke Onset ![](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Rapid_2019/Images/911.svg)911 ![](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Rapid_2019/Images/ems-stroke-assessment.svg)EMS Stroke Assessment ![](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Rapid_2019/Images/Hospital.svg)Hospital with Mechanical Thrombectomy capability ![](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Rapid_2019/Images/transfer-treat.svg) Transfer or Treat ![](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Rapid_2019/Images/stroke-team-alert.svg) Stroke Team Alert ![](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Rapid_2019/Images/IV-tPA.svg) IV-tPA (for eligible patients) ![](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Rapid_2019/Images/ncctct-scan.svg) NCCT/CT Scan for Diagnosis ![](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Rapid_2019/Images/hospital-without-mechanical.svg) Hospital without Mechanical Thrombectomy Capability ![](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Rapid_2019/Images/re-scan-if-transfered.svg) Imaging for Diagnosis (or re-scan if transfered) ![](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Rapid_2019/Images/stroke-team.svg) Stroke Team ![](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Rapid_2019/Images/neurointerventionalist.svg) Neurointerventionalist and Angio Team Prep ![](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Rapid_2019/Images/mechanical-thrombectomyV2.svg) Mechanical Thrombectomy (For Eligible Patients) ## Why **RapidAI** The most advanced and only clinically proven software platform for cerebrovascular disorders, our artificial intelligence-based Rapid® platform empowers clinicians to make faster, more accurate treatment decisions for stroke patients. ![Logo_RGB_RapidAI (2)](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Rapid_2019/Images/Logo_RGB_RapidAI%20(2).svg) ### Our Rapid platform powers a comprehensive portfolio of advanced cerebrovascular imaging analysis products. Rapid ICH Rapid CTA Rapid CTP Rapid ASPECTS Rapid Mobile App RapidAI Insights ## Rapid ICH ![ICHProductHero](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/ProductPages/ICH/ICHProductHero.png) ## Rapid ICH Powered by leading-edge AI technology, Rapid ICH quickly triages NCCT cases and automatically notifies clinicians of possible intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in three minutes or less. ## Rapid CTA ![RapidCTADesktops](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/ProductPages/CTA/RapidCTADesktops.png) ## Rapid CTA This technology automatically processes CTA scans and assesses regions of reduced blood flow to identify, locate, and notify stroke teams in the event of an LVO or distal occlusion. ## Rapid CTP ![RapidCTPDesktops](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/ProductPages/CTP/RapidCTPDesktops.png) ## Rapid CTP The only clinically validated software with an FDA indication to aid in the selection of patients for acute stroke therapy, Rapid CTP quickly equips physicians with quantified and color-coded CT perfusion maps to enable faster clinical decisions. ## Rapid ASPECTS ![Rapid ASPECTS](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/RapidASPECTSDESKTOP4.png) ## Rapid ASPECTS The first and only neuroimaging device shown to improve reader diagnosis under the FDA’s CADx classification, Rapid ASPECTS is based on the Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS). It uses validated machine-learning algorithms to automatically identify regions of the brain and generate scores to help physicians quickly assess patient eligibility for thrombectomy. ## Rapid Mobile App ![mobileApp-cropped](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Rapid_2019/Images/mobileApp-cropped.png) ## Rapid Mobile App This technology helps hospitals improve patient outcomes while increasing operational efficiencies. The Rapid Mobile App gives stroke team members fast access to results and an easy way to align on patient care. ## RapidAI Insights ![Insightsdashboard](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Imported%20images/Insightsdashboard.png) ## RapidAI Insights RapidAI Insights is a valuable solution for multi-site systems and referral networks looking to standardize stroke care processes and optimize operational efficiencies that help to reduce costs across sites, while simultaneously improving patient outcomes, and saving more lives. ![Rapid-white](https://www.rapidai.com/hubfs/Rapid_2019/Images/Rapid-white.svg) ## We’re ready to lead you into the future of cerebrovascular imaging. [![Schedule a Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/6220950/eb5092a7-9677-49f5-8698-e7c7edcba64d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/6220950/eb5092a7-9677-49f5-8698-e7c7edcba64d) ©2008-2020 iSchemaView, Inc. | [Privacy Policy](https://www-rapidai-com.sandbox.hs-sites.com/privacy-policy)