Blue Sky Telehealth Events
International Stroke Conference 2018
January 9, 2018
Jan. 24–26, 2018
This 2½-day conference features more than 1,500 compelling presentations in 21 categories that emphasize basic, clinical and translational sciences as they evolve toward a better understanding of stroke pathophysiology with the goal of developing more effective therapies.
Learn More: ISC 2018 Website
ATA 2018
January 9, 2018

April 29 - May 1, 2018
At ATA18, healthcare professionals and leaders from an array of healthcare and technology sectors unite as one, cohesive community. Attendees learn, innovate, network, and return to their organizations with actionable insights, long-lasting connections, and an enhanced appreciation of telehealth — and how it transforms the way we deliver healthcare.
Learn More: http://www.ata18.org/
Blue Sky Neurology at ATA 2016
June 1, 2016

We loved seeing you at ATA 2016. See you next year!
American Telemed Association

American Telemed Association
When:
Saturday, May 14 – Tuesday, May, 17
Where:
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 Second Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Visit us at Booth 1219!
MGMA Case Study: Blue Sky Telehealth
Blue Sky Neurology was featured in this year's Telehealth Adoption & Best Practices published by MGMA.
March 13, 2018
How a CT-Direct Protocol at an American Comprehensive Stroke Center Led to Door-to-Needle Times Less Than 30 Minutes.

Intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV tPA) efficacy, following acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is contingent on expeditious administration. In 2014, a study involving computed tomography-Direct protocol to increase efficiency when evaluating suspected patients with AIS, was conducted by Lisa M. Caputo, MA, Judd Jensen, MD, Michelle Whaley, MSN, Mark J. Kozlowski, MD, FACEP, Christopher V. Fanale, MD, Jeffrey C. Wagner, MD, Alessandro Orlando, MPH, and David Bar-Or, MD. The goals of the study were to "describe the protocol development and implementation process, and to compare DTN (door to needle) times and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) rates before and after protocol implementation." The results derived from the study indicate that implementing a protocol, which streamlines the processing for patients suspected of having AIS, dramatically lessened DTN time without having a detrimental impact on patient safety.
Telemedicine Quality and Outcomes in Stroke: A Scientific Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

Telestroke is one of the most frequently used and rapidly expanding applications of telemedicine, delivering much-needed stroke expertise to hospitals and patients. This document reviews the current status of telestroke and suggests measures for ongoing quality and outcome monitoring to improve performance and to enhance delivery of care.
Blue Sky Neurologist Uses Telemedicine Technology to Bring Increased Access to Patients

A Blue Sky Tele-neurologist can work with multiple hospitals across the country on a daily basis. They provide assessments, diagnose, and prescribe care using telemedicine technology. This allows for increase access for the patient to specialized neurologists where previously they had little or no access these specialists.
Blue Sky Teleneurology Saves Lives Remotely
Blue Sky Teleneurologist, Rod Spencer, MD, talks about saving the lives of stroke patients at St. Mary-Corwin Hospital in Pueblo from 100 miles away using remote technology