Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-146.2
"Comprehensive stroke center" means a hospital certified as a comprehensive stroke center by a nationally recognized certifying body with certification criteria consistent with the most current nationally recognized, evidence-based stroke guidelines related to reducing the occurrence of and disabilities and death associated with stroke.
"Department" means the Iowa department of public health.
"Primary stroke center" means a hospital certified as a primary stroke center by a nationally recognized certifying body with certification criteria consistent with the most current nationally recognized, evidence-based stroke guidelines related to reducing the occurrence of and disabilities and death associated with stroke.
"Stroke" means a clinical diagnosis of acute stroke or principal International Classification of Disease, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) discharge code of "stroke," or "transient ischemic attack," or "cerebral infarction," or "cerebral hemorrhage."
"Stroke care" means care provided to individuals with confirmed cases of stroke.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-146.2