Performance Improvement shall be an essential part of the Stroke SOC. It shall be used to analyze proper functioning of the system and implement improvements in system operation. The PI program will be system-wide. Every designated Stroke Center is required to participate in the system PI process and input the required statewide minimal dataset. The appropriateness and quantity of all activities of the Stroke system must be continuously evaluated.
a. The Stroke PI committee shall be a subcommittee of the Stroke Advisory Committee responsible for the PI oversight of the Stroke System. Members of the Stroke PI committee shall include: i. Chairperson - Neurologist participating in the Stroke System ii. Each Level 1 and 2 Stroke Center will be authorized an administrative and/or clinical representative iii. Level 3 hospitals may participate. The number of representatives will be determined by the permanent members of the subcommittee iv. Three EMS organizations - one from a hospital-based EMS provider, a private EMS provider, and a public/government EMS provider 15 Miss. Code. R. 3-3-1.8.1
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-3-15