RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 John Nash and the Organization of Stroke Care
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 217
OP 218
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A5481
VO 39
IS 2
A1 Goyal, M.
A1 Wilson, A.T.
A1 Mayank, D.
A1 Kamal, N.
A1 Robinson, D.H.
A1 Turkel-Parrella, D.
A1 Hirsch, J.A.
YR 2018
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/39/2/217.abstract
AB SUMMARY: The concept of Nash equilibrium, developed by John Forbes Nash Jr, states that an equilibrium in noncooperative games is reached when each player takes the best action for himself or herself, taking into account the actions of the other players. We apply this concept to the provision of endovascular thrombectomy in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke and suggest that collaboration among hospitals in a health care jurisdiction could result in practices such as shared call pools for neurointervention teams, leading to better patient care through streamlined systems.