Hospital Resource Use in Ischemic Stroke: Rising Costs and Extended Stays in the U.S. From 2016 to 2022

Mian Urfy, Mariam Tariq Mir, Department of Neurology, Advocate Health Care Inc, Department of Neurology, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Department of Medicine, Advocate Health Care Inc

The Neurohospitalist

Published online on May 26, 2026

Abstract

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Background and PurposeUnderstanding trends in hospital length of stay (LOS) and costs for ischemic stroke is essential for improving care delivery and resource allocation. We evaluated national trends from 2016 to 2022, with a focus on the COVID-19 ...