The state of sepsis care delivery
Since 2018, hospitals have been reporting SEP-1 via the Inpatient Quality Program. Now, with its addition to the
Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) program in the Safety Domain, there are not only quality ramifications for CQOs, but beginning in 2024, there are also direct financial implications for CFOs that are tied to your hospital's sepsis performance.
Many hospitals have failed to recognize their current EHR sepsis shortfalls and have revolutionized their approach to sepsis workflows, which would unlock unparalleled care and provider efficiency. Because of over-reliance on EHRs, most IT departments have lagged in moving away from EHRs and poorly performing sepsis workflows. Few have equipped hospitals with a sepsis solution that prioritizes sepsis workflows, quality, and efficiency and ensures readiness for VBP.
With sepsis now a critical measure in the VBP program, it's crucial to utilize a sepsis solution that will optimize your workflows for clinical excellence and financial success. It's also time to equip your Quality and IT teams with sepsis solutions that improve outcomes.
Uncover the keys to efficient sepsis care delivery
Sepsis Monitoring using a sepsis solution is the first line of defense against this life-threatening infection. Early detection is critical in sepsis management, and advanced sepsis solutions (non-EHR) are now being deployed in healthcare settings utilizing real-time data analytics to identify early signs of sepsis. Monitoring vital signs, lab results, and clinical indicators using an advanced sepsis solution will alert healthcare professionals to subtle changes in a person’s health that would indicate the onset of sepsis.
Maximize your hospital's performance in the VBP program
Sepsis solutions start by recognizing that sepsis is present in an individual. With modern telehealth technology, we can collect data in real-time and predict which patients are more likely to struggle with a condition using indicative, AI, and machine learning algorithms. The development in this field, specifically in the past three years, has hurdled the previous 30 years. Algorithms create more insight and notify doctors of early signs of sepsis and other conditions.
Alternatively, sepsis bundles are a set of best practices clinically proven to improve outcomes in sepsis patients. The sepsis bundle includes timely administration of antibiotics, fluid resuscitation, and other critical interventions based on the patient's clinical condition. By following the sepsis bundle protocol, healthcare providers can ensure a coordinated and effective response to sepsis, reduce mortality, and improve patient outcomes.
Last, the adoption of sepsis bundles codified in a sepsis solution by healthcare organizations provides automated notification of the critical steps to be taken within a specific time frame. They drive the required care needed to meet the CMS Sep-1 requirements and avoid VBP financial penalties.
Implement sepsis workflows that drive both clinical and financial success
A sepsis solution consists of well-designed sepsis workflows and protocols implemented to effectively diagnose, monitor, and drive delivery of the appropriate sepsis bundle elements. Integrating sepsis solutions with electronic health records (EHR) technology represents a significant advancement in identifying and managing sepsis. A quality sepsis solution has sepsis workflows that focus on automated notifications and algorithms using data, enhanced communication, and clinically proven insights and research.
EHRs consolidate a patient’s medical history and all data into one place for billing purposes. On the other hand, effective sepsis solutions with codified sepsis workflows integrated with the EHR will make it easy for doctors and physicians to diagnose the patient’s condition quickly and treat them appropriately.
Targeted and automated sepsis workflows for better clinical outcomes
Effective sepsis management requires collaboration among various healthcare professionals. In essence, sepsis bundles codified into an advanced sepsis solution serve as a comprehensive sepsis workflow that guides healthcare providers in delivering timely and evidence-based care to septic patients. Promoting a systematic approach to sepsis bundle compliance using a sepsis solution contributes to improved patient outcomes and a more effective response to this life-threatening condition.
Conclusion
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that can affect anyone. Proper monitoring using automated sepsis alerts and an advanced sepsis solution is critical as the first defense against a life-threatening infection. Advancing existing sepsis approaches through monitoring the sepsis bundle delivery with a sepsis solution is now more important than ever to fight against sepsis. The technology and advancements in sepsis solutions, along with the integration with the EHR, have taken great strides. UAB Medicine’s sepsis workflows provide an effective sepsis solution with sepsis monitoring, and automated tracking of the sepsis bundle utilizing their
Sepsis DART™ solution.
If you’re a CEO, CIO, CQO, CMO, Clinical Analyst, Quality Director / Manager, Sepsis Coordinator, Physician or Nurse, or in Infectious Disease;
please join us Thursday, May 2nd, at 12Noon CDT to learn how UAB Medicine has pioneered a sepsis solution (
Sepsis DART™) and sepsis workflows that not only drive the correct care, but also address provider efficiency and financial concerns head-on. Gain insights into strategies that streamline physician and nurse sepsis workflows while maximizing performance in the VBP program using a sepsis solution.
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AWARE™ platform puts real-time and automated patient monitoring, clinical analytics, audio-visual, data visualization, and decision support at your fingertips, so you can rapidly detect and treat conditions, reduce errors, and save lives.
Ambient Clinical Analytics AWARE™ platform combines data from patient bedside devices, wearables, your EHR, and other remote patient monitoring devices. It uses deep analytics, indicative algorithms, data visualization, and audio-visual tools to help you detect and treat patient conditions with unprecedented accuracy and efficiency.
Ambient’s AWARE™ software platform, that includes Sepsis DART™, is an FDA Class II Cleared and CE Mark Certification solution. In addition, Ambient Clinical Analytics has achieved ISO13485:2016 certification, which is an internationally recognized quality standard specific to the medical device industry.
AWARE™ solutions are accessible from anywhere, including the bedside, nursing stations, clinical command centers, skilled nursing facilities, provider homes, and other remote locations. Ambient Warning and Response Evaluation (AWARE™) helps you maintain clear situational awareness and respond early and proactively to patient conditions no matter where they are. It provides life-saving information. Stay steps ahead with:
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Sepsis DART™ automates early detection of sepsis and other conditions, providing smart notifications, patient monitoring, and treatment bundle reminders to ensure timely care and help eliminate errors. With Ambient’s Sepsis DART™, you can automatically detect sepsis and rapidly deliver timely treatment that dramatically improves your compliance and mortality rates.
For more information on how Sepsis DART™ helps you with sepsis bundle compliance, please visit our website here or contact tim.kuebelbeck@ambientclinical.com.
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