Compliance with joint commission measures in state-designated stroke centers.

Background: Comparison of state-designated primary and comprehensive stroke centers (PSCs and CSCs) with regard to adherence to nationally accepted performance standards are scarce. The objective of this study was to examine if a significant association exists between level of designation and fulfillment of Joint Commission (JC) stroke core measures.

Methods: A retrospective comparative data analysis of the New Jersey acute stroke registry for the calendar years 2010 and 2011 was performed.