Premier Inc. Analysis: Hospital-Associated Sepsis Decreased By 15% From 2015-2018
Healthcare providers are becoming more adept at preventing and treating the top cause of hospital deaths and the most expensive hospital-associated condition: sepsis. An analysis by
Much of these quality gains are the result of performance improvement efforts led by
"Much like choking or a heart attack, sepsis is a medical emergency that requires prompt action - and our findings show that hospitals are proactively responding and saving lives," said
While hospitals have made advancements, the
"While significant progress has been made, there is opportunity to reexamine protocols for patients who develop sepsis after being admitted for another medical reason, as this suggests a complication of care,"
Sepsis affects more than 1.7 million adults in America each year, according to the
On the other hand,
As the healthcare industry transitions to providing value-based care, where reimbursement is contingent upon delivering high-quality care at the lowest possible cost, hospitals and health systems are looking for additional opportunities to improve the quality of care and patient safety for preventable infections such as hospital-associated sepsis.
Based on years of performance improvement work around sepsis,
* Leverage business intelligence with robust data and analytics capabilities to create targeted care delivery efforts that support clinical efficiency and improve quality for sepsis care across service lines.
* Utilize clinician-enabling tools that support clinical surveillance and the delivery of evidence-based care, allowing for the proactive identification of patients who are at risk for hospital-associated infections and actionable decision-making at the point of care.
* Optimize the lab and pharmacy with tests and formulations that enable rapid identification of sepsis as well as access to the appropriate therapies.
* Promote a culture of care delivery optimization by championing collaboration and sustainability to connect the dots between quality improvement, cost reduction and patient outcomes.
Methodology
The analysis of sepsis patients included discharge data from 871 hospitals between
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