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2026

Open DOCX file, 58.5 KB,  Appendix B: Stroke – 4/9/26 (English, DOCX 58.5 KB)

2025

Open DOCX file, 62.99 KB,  Stroke Regulation Memorandum – 8/22/25 (DOCX) (English, DOCX 62.99 KB)
Open DOCX file, 74.25 KB,  Stroke Center Application – 8/22/25 (DOCX) (English, DOCX 74.25 KB)
Open DOCX file, 28.04 KB,  Appendix A: Time Targets – 8/22/25 (DOCX) (English, DOCX 28.04 KB)
Open DOCX file, 69.22 KB,  Appendix B: Stroke – 8/22/25 (DOCX) (English, DOCX 69.22 KB)

2015

15-10-11: Primary Stroke Services: ICD-10 Code Conversion

2014

Open DOC file, 67.5 KB,  #14-10-620 Update on Primary Stroke Service (PSS) Regulations and Interpretive Guidance 10/1/2014 (English, DOC 67.5 KB)
Open DOC file, 102 KB,  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (English, DOC 102 KB)
Open DOC file, 49 KB,  #14-6-616 Primary Stroke Services 6/26/2014 (English, DOC 49 KB)

2010

Open RTF file, 57 KB,  #10-12-542 Public Release of Hospital-Specific Data on Primary Stroke Services, 2008-2009 - 12/29/2010 (English, RTF 57 KB)
Open RTF file, 39.5 KB,  #10-4-533 Public Release of Hospital-Specific Data on Primary Stroke Services - 4/8/2010 (English, RTF 39.5 KB)

2009

Open RTF file, 256.96 KB,  #09-06-512 Public Release of Aggregate Data on PSS and PSS Updates - 6/29/2009 (English, RTF 256.96 KB)
Open RTF file, 124.5 KB,  Draft Narrative of Web Reporting (English, RTF 124.5 KB)
AHA/ASA Journal Article
Open RTF file, 64.89 KB,  PSS Time Target Recommendations (English, RTF 64.89 KB)

2008

Open RTF file, 546.28 KB,  #08-07-493 Primary Stroke Services Attestation - 7/16/2008 (English, RTF 546.28 KB)

2006

Open RTF file, 251.23 KB,  DHCQ 06-5-460 - Primary Stroke Services (English, RTF 251.23 KB)

2005

Open RTF file, 54 KB,  #05-06-450 Update to Primary Stroke Services Regulation - 6/2005 (English, RTF 54 KB)

2004

Open RTF file, 87.78 KB,  #04-04-440 Designation as a Provider of Primary Stroke Services - 4/13/2004 (English, RTF 87.78 KB)

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