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This bill modernizes stroke care by updating definitions and requirements for hospitals designated as stroke centers, which are facilities recognized for their ability to treat stroke patients. It replaces references to "Primary Stroke Centers" with the broader term "Stroke Centers" and clarifies that hospitals must meet nationally recognized, evidence-based standards to maintain their designation. If a hospital no longer meets these standards, loses its certification, or experiences any change in its designation level, it must inform the Department of Public Health and the Regional EMS Advisory Committee within five business days. The bill also mandates that the Department of Public Health consult with the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee when establishing or removing approved stroke designation levels, ensuring these levels align with those recognized by approved certifying bodies. Furthermore, it requires designated Stroke Centers to report data using electronic tools for statewide data collection and certification purposes, and it removes outdated provisions regarding previous stroke center designations.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3936&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104