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Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke, leading to over 140,000 deaths annually and many more facing long-term disability due to delayed or inappropriate treatment. This is especially challenging in rural areas, where experienced stroke care teams may be hours away.

For the past two decades, UPMC has led the way in telestroke technology, enabling neurologists to evaluate and treat stroke patients remotely. Their telestroke program bridges the physical distance gap, offering 24/7 access to life-saving neurology and stroke expertise

As part of our ongoing series focused on where virtual care intersects with traditional care across the enterprise, Justin Miller (SVP, Head of Operations and Customer Success) of eVisit talks with Dr. Andrew Watson (Sr. Medical Director, UPMC Health Plan; Sr. Medical Advisor, UPMC Enterprises; Past-president, American Telemedicine Association; Consultant, FDA Digital Advisory Committee) and Dr. Matthew Starr (Vascular Neurologist and Associate Director of the UPMC Stroke Institute) of UPMC to learn how to start, grow, and scale a telestroke program. This discussion will also dive into the latest developments in UPMC and eVisit’s collaboration to enhance inpatient care across stroke, neurology, critical care, psychology, and toxicology. This platform has delivered over 40,000 consults to date with a 92% decrease in wait times.