Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 71-4205

Current with changes through the 2024 First Special Legislative Session

Section 71-4205 - Coordinating stroke care agreement; contents

A hospital that is designated as a comprehensive stroke center, a thrombectomy-capable stroke center, or a primary stroke center may enter into a coordinating stroke care agreement with an acute stroke-ready hospital to provide appropriate access to care for acute stroke patients. The agreement shall be in writing and shall include, at a minimum:

(1) A transfer agreement for the transport and acceptance of any stroke patient seen by the acute stroke-ready hospital for stroke treatment therapies which the acute stroke-ready hospital is not capable of providing; and

(2) Communication criteria and protocol with the acute stroke-ready hospital.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 71-4205

Laws 2016, LB 722, § 5; Laws 2018, LB 1034, § 67.

Amended by Laws 2018, LB 1034,§ 67, eff. 7/19/2018.

Effective Date: July 21, 2016