In this cohort study, the likelihood of receiving stroke treatments increased for White but not Black patients within the same facility after the center was stroke certified as a PSC (primary stroke center) or a TSC (thrombectomy-capable) or CSC (comprehensive stroke center). These within-hospital racial differences serve as sobering evidence that racial disparities in stroke care persist despite increased access to care.
Author(s):
Hsia RY, Shen Y
References including authors:
Hsia RY, Shen Y. Stroke Center Certification and Within-Hospital Racial Disparities in Treatment. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(7):e2524027. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.24027