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2026 Digital Health Solution Platforms

An overview of leading portable, real-time digital health platforms supporting ICU, Acute, virtual ICU, and virtual acute care through continuous clinical awareness, analytics, and scalable deployment.
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Mary Grace Cox and the Future of Sepsis Care  

Overview In this Becker’s Healthcare podcast episode, Mary Grace Cox, Senior Director of Clinical Programs at UAB Medicine, discusses how her team is reshaping sepsis care through stronger systems, culture change, and thoughtfully integrated technology. She explains why improving sepsis outcomes isn’t just about clinical knowledge, but it’s about building processes that support clinicians, uncover variation in real time, and make early detection […]
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Remote Patient Monitoring and the Virtual ICU

Top 7 Sepsis Detection Solutions in 2026

Compare the top sepsis detection solutions of 2026. Learn how FDA clearance, EHR integration, and real-time compliance tracking differentiate the leading platforms.
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The Future of Sepsis Care: Building Systems That Support Clinicians and Save Lives

Author: Ambient Clinical | Featuring insights from Mary Grace Cox, Senior Director of Clinical Programs at UAB MedicineSource: Becker’s Hospital Review Podcast Key Takeaways Why Is System Design More Critical Than New Sepsis Treatments? Sepsis remains one of medicine’s most complex challenges. While the core clinical interventions like timely antibiotics, fluid resuscitation, and early recognition, […]
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Sepsis Awareness Month 2025: Advancing Understanding, Detection, and Care

Uniting Healthcare Professionals, Patients, and the Public to Combat Sepsis Worldwide.
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Tele ICU and Sepsis Compliance

Value-Based Purchasing: What Every Hospital Leader Must Know

What Is Value Based Purchasing? Value-Based Purchasing is a CMS initiative that adjusts Medicare payments to hospitals based on the quality, not just the quantity, of care they deliver. Under the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program, hospitals can earn back a percentage of their Medicare reimbursement withholding based on performance in four domains: This means […]
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Sepsis Detection & Sepsis Alert Technology

Sepsis Solution, Sepsis Workflow, and Sepsis Bundle

The Role of Sepsis Solutions in Revolutionizing Sepsis Workflows Sepsis is a significant challenge for hospitals and is the leading cause of hospital mortality, impacting patient outcomes and hospital finances. Sepsis is a life-threatening response to infection that often leads to tissue damage, amputations, organ failure, and death. This condition requires swift action and coordinated […]
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The Benefits of Quality Tele ICU and eICU Technology

The Benefits of Quality Tele ICU and eICU Technology   High-quality tele-ICU technology helps hospitals provide better care to patients. It also helps doctors keep a close watch on patients, allowing them to see small changes in their condition early. An electronic intensive care unit (eICU) is a subset of telemedicine in which technology is […]
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The Importance of Sepsis Awareness Month

Sepsis Awareness Month is observed every September and is a significant time for healthcare professionals, patients, and the public to come together and focus on a condition that claims hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection. Sepsis can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure, […]
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Sepsis Detection & Sepsis Alert Technology

The Effect of Tele-ICU on the Medical Industry

Tele-ICU’s Effect on the Medical Industry Tele-ICU or legacy eICU solutions in the Intensive Care Unit significantly advance critical care delivery. They leverage technology to monitor and manage patients remotely. This approach has brought about profound changes in the medical industry, particularly in enhancing patient care, increasing access to specialized care, and improving outcomes for […]
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Remote Patient Monitoring and the Virtual ICU

Sepsis Solutions & Sepsis Workflows That Work

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 […]
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Understanding the Sepsis Bundle

Understanding the Sepsis Bundle Sepsis takes over the body quickly and only takes about six hours to affect its patient. It can vary significantly from patient to patient, but understanding the appropriate sepsis bundle course can help treating it promptly is proven to deliver better results. Sepsis is a life-threatening response to an infection that […]
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Breaking Down Sepsis Performance

What is Sepsis? Sepsis is a life-threatening condition triggered by the body’s response to an infection and is a critical challenge in healthcare. Quick and effective management is crucial....
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Sepsis Solutions and Virtual Nursing

Virtual Nursing is the Future for Sepsis Solutions Ambient Clinical is at the forefront of clinical innovation, making strides in providing technology engineered to alleviate both the nurse and physician shortage and combating life-threatening conditions like sepsis. Ambient provides virtual nursing solutions and virtual physician solutions that allow clinicians to monitor and receive targeted Smart […]
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Remote Patient Monitoring and the Virtual ICU

Remote Patient Monitoring and Tele ICU

Remote Patient Monitoring is Extending Beyond Tele ICU Remote Patient Monitoring’s Role in Tele-ICU Remote Patient Monitoring helps focus and develop what is used for many patients, including those with chronic diseases, post-released patients, or those who require constant monitoring. Unique technologies such as wearable devices or home health equipment can track important vitals such […]
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Remote Patient Monitoring

Sepsis Solutions

Forging a Path for Sepsis Solutions in 2024 Sepsis is a formidable adversary lurking within the healthcare field, presents a plethora of challenges that extend beyond just the individual but also to the hospitals housing the patients. The deadly condition is triggered by the body’s overwhelming response to infection. The disease comes fast and often […]
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Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote Patient Monitoring: Revolutionizing Healthcare Beyond Traditional Boundaries

What is remote patient monitoring? Remote Patient Monitoring is a healthcare strategy that utilizes technology to collect patient data both inside and outside of traditional healthcare settings. This involves the use of various devices, such as wearable sensors, mobile apps, and other monitoring tools, to gather real-time health data from patients....
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Tele ICU and Sepsis Compliance

The Impact of Tele-ICU on Sepsis Compliance

Introduction Sepsis remains a critical global healthcare challenge, with high mortality rates and significant healthcare costs. Early identification and timely intervention are essential to improve outcomes. In recent years, Tele-ICU (Telemedicine Intensive Care Unit) has emerged as a promising approach to enhance sepsis management and compliance with evidence-based guidelines....
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Sepsis Alert Affects Sepsis Performance

Codifying Sepsis Bundle Compliance: Pathway to an Effective Sepsis Solution

Introduction Sepsis, a life-threatening condition arising from the body's overwhelming response to infection, remains a significant global healthcare challenge. Sepsis bundles, comprising a set of evidence-based interventions known to improve patient outcomes, have emerged as a promising approach to address this challenge. Recently, an article in CNN Health discussed how the CDC launched an effort […]
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AWARE Sepsis DART™ software

Ambient Clinical Analytics Joins the Epic Connection Hub to Drive Clinician Efficiency and Better Sepsis Care for Patients in Hospitals Using Epic.

Introduction Ambient Clinical Analytics is now listed on the Epic Connection Hub, further documenting our EHR interoperability capabilities. Ambient’s Sepsis DART™ monitors and communicates regarding all aspects of sepsis treatment bundles to the right practitioners at the right time for users. It also maintains information on septic patients between care locations and shifting staff....
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The TEConnect Podcast #122: Analytics in Healthcare w/Ambient’s Tim Kuebelbeck

The TEConnect Podcast #122: Analytics in Healthcare w/Ambient’s Tim Kuebelbeck

Healthcare organizations are still under tremendous pressure, battling costs, burnout, and labor challenges while still being expected to deliver quality care. Utilizing analytics and data in clinical decision support is an important first step to combating those issues. This week, Ambient Clinical Analytics’ Tim Kuebelbeck joins the pod to explain: What should clinicians be doing […]
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Solution to Improve CMS Sep-1

Newly Released FDA Guidelines for Sepsis Detection & What it Means for Hospitals

By Tim Kuebelbeck, Chief Customer Officer, Ambient Clinical Analytics Executive Brief On September 28, 2022, the FDA released Clinical Decision Support, Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff. This guidance is long overdue, and with it comes the elimination of any protections for EHRs, or any other vendors, to pretend it’s OK to […]
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Remote Patient Monitoring and the Virtual ICU

A Director’s Guide To Improved Sepsis Detection & Compliance: 6 Areas Your Next Solution Should Address

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Sepsis Surveillance and Response Models

What is Sepsis? Key Symptoms, Potential Complications, and Vital Treatment

The term sepsis describes the body's extreme response to infection. When a person suffers from sepsis, his or her immune system has been triggered in response to an infection, which causes inflammation and damages tissues in the body. Symptoms of Sepsis The symptoms of sepsis may include: • Fever (102 degrees Fahrenheit or higher) • […]
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Improved Sepsis Detection & Compliance: 6 Areas Your Next Solution Should Address

Sepsis accounts for over 20% of deaths worldwide (WHO) and 85% of cases occur in low-resource settings. But this isn’t a problem mostly owned by third-world countries with inadequate equipment and detection technology. In the U.S., less than 50% of patients are correctly treated for sepsis, mostly due to clinicians missing the timeline for treatment....
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Sepsis Alert and Solving Sepsis

Battling the Nursing and Clinical Staffing Shortage Utilizing Real-Time Patient Surveillance & Remote Patient Monitoring

Contributors: Al Berning, Chief Executive Officer at Ambient Clinical Analytics & Tim Kuebelbeck, Chief Customer Officer at Ambient Clinical Analytics The staffing shortage problem According to HealthAffairs, “The US has enjoyed steady growth in the registered nurse (RN) workforce since the 1970s, providing the backbone of the nation’s growing and evolving health care delivery systems. […]
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Digital Health, Virtual-ICU, & Tele-Health Investments – Things to Contemplate & Red Flag Part Two

By: Tim Kuebelbeck, Chief Customer Officer at Ambient Clinical Analytics Executive Brief This is part two of a two-part series on digital health. The ‘Executive Brief’ portion of part two is somewhat of a repeat for those who did not read part one. I have read many articles on digital health, virtual-ICU, and tele-health investments […]
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Sepsis Alert Affects Sepsis Performance

Digital Health, Virtual-ICU, & Tele-Health Investments – Things to Contemplate & Red Flags Part One

By: Tim Kuebelbeck, Chief Customer Officer at Ambient Clinical Analytics Executive Brief This is part one of a two-part series on digital health. I have read many articles on Digital Health, Virtual-ICU and Tele-Health investments that are centered on what to look for, and what the red flags are when evaluating platforms and solutions. Although […]
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The Importance of Sepsis Detection & a Sepsis Alert for Improved Sepsis Outcomes

By Tim Kuebelbeck, Chief Customer Officer, Ambient Clinical Analytics Executive Brief Sepsis Detection and the sepsis alert are monumentally important when it comes to sepsis outcomes. If sepsis is left untreated or not treated in a timely fashion, sepsis is a runaway train for a patient’s immune system. In an untreated environment, sepsis rapidly develops […]
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5 Years Running

The Tech Tribune curates a list of the Best Tech Startups in Rochester, Minnesota every year. Within this list, they choose startups based on several factors but not limited to: revenue potential, leadership team, brand/product traction, and competitive landscape. Ambient Clinical Analytics has been named the best tech startup in Rochester, Minnesota for five years […]
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Real-Time Clinical Analytics

Combating the Clinical Labor Shortage Utilizing Real-Time Clinical Analytics, Remote Patient Monitoring and Virtual ICUs

Contributors: Al Berning, Chief Executive Officer at Ambient Clinical Analytics - Megan Sternke, Digital Marketing Strategist at Magnetic North - Tim Kuebelbeck, Chief Customer Officer at Ambient Clinical Analytics American nurses and healthcare workers have been the feature of news stories throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of these articles highlight their extraordinary dedication to their […]
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Remote Patient Monitoring and the Virtual ICU

Solving America’s Sepsis Crisis Using Sepsis Surveillance, Sepsis Alert, & Sepsis Detection

What you need to know about the recently released ‘Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2021’ By Tim Kuebelbeck, Chief Customer Officer at Ambient Clinical Analytics At Ambient our mission is to help doctors, nurses, hospitals & health systems solve sepsis using innovative technology to drive bundle compliance and […]
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Sepsis Alert and Solving Sepsis

Is an EHR’s Poor Algorithm Performance Good Enough for Your Patients?

By Tim Kuebelbeck, Chief Customer Officer at Ambient Clinical Analytics The Problem Of course, the answer to the title of this blog is ‘not even close to good enough’. So much information has been written and published over the last year on sepsis but until recently almost none of it was linked to health system […]
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CEO Al Berning Featured in Medical Alley

Ambient Clinical Analytic's CEO was recently featured in Medical Alley. Read full article below or on the Medical Alley site. Al Berning is an entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience managing technology startups as a Mayo Clinic Entrepreneur in Residence....
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Sepsis Surveillance and Response Models

Is a Failing Grade Good Enough for Quality & Safety Outcomes, Performance Improvement, Cost Containment, & Sustainability?

By Tim Kuebelbeck, Chief Customer Officer at Ambient Clinical Analytics The Problem Obviously, the answer to the title of this white-paper blog is no. So much information has been written over the last year on sepsis but none of it linked poor health system performance to patient outcomes and financial performance. Sepsis is a deadly […]
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Remote Patient Monitoring and the Virtual ICU

Remote Patient Monitoring and the Virtual ICU

By Tim Kuebelbeck, Chief Customer Officer at Ambient Clinical Analytics As we slowly emerge from the COVID pandemic our goal is simple; help doctors, nurses, hospitals, and health systems solve clinical issues using innovative technology and best practices for Remote Patient Monitoring and the Virtual ICU. The pandemic has been a defining event in many […]
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Remote Patient Monitoring and the Sepsis Alert

Remote Patient Monitoring and the Sepsis Alert

By Tim Kuebelbeck, Chief Customer Officer at Ambient Clinical Analytics Our goal at Ambient Clinical Analytics is still the same; helping doctors, nurses, hospitals & health systems solve sepsis using innovative remote patient monitoring technology and best practices while reducing nurse and physician burnout. We know that a smart communications approach using remote patient monitoring, […]
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Tele-Sepsis™, Using Remote Patient Monitoring for Sepsis as a Service

By Tim Kuebelbeck, Chief Customer Officer at Ambient Clinical Analytics Today’s Telehealth & Telemedicine Approach Today’s solutions in telemedicine are typically thought of as remote viewing and video office visits to allow nurses and physicians to “see” patients who are not in their direct physical location. Many early solutions have been developed to simply see […]
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Clinical surveillance of sepsis

Roadmap for Solving Sepsis Using Sepsis Alert, Sepsis Surveillance, & Sepsis Detection

By Tim Kuebelbeck, Chief Customer Officer at Ambient Clinical Analytics As we move into 2021 our goal is simple; help doctors, nurses, hospitals & health systems solve sepsis using innovative technology and best practices while reducing alert fatigue and nurse and physician burnout. This whitepaper is a roadmap for helping you achieve those goals. 2020 […]
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Sepsis Alert and Solving Sepsis

What 2020 Has Taught Us About a Sepsis Alert and Solving Sepsis

By Tim Kuebelbeck, Chief Customer Officer at Ambient Clinical Analytics & Kim McCloskey, Account Executive at Ambient Clinical Analytics 2020 has been a defining year in many ways for solving sepsis and for a sepsis alert. At Ambient Clinical Analytics, we learned many things this year and one of those is changing course and enhancing […]
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Sepsis Detection & Sepsis Alert Technology

Sepsis a Deadly Complication of Covid-19 is Making Sepsis Detection & Sepsis Alert Technology More Important Than Ever

By Bill Hockstedler, Ambient Clinical Analytics – Vice President, Strategic Development As I write this, I am hoping that I see the COVID-19 pandemic in the rearview mirror soon. Not only are therapies helping those stricken with this deadly virus, there are now several promising vaccines that will start to become available soon. The topic […]
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Sepsis Alert Affects Sepsis Performance

How a Sepsis Alert Affects Sepsis Performance & What You Need to Understand for Improved Sepsis Outcomes

By Tim Kuebelbeck, Chief Customer Officer, Ambient Clinical Analytics Left untreated, sepsis can be described as a runaway train for a patient’s immune system response to an infection, rapidly developing into a life-threatening medical event. Time is critical to ensure the proper clinical therapies are delivered in the appropriate timeframe. Minutes can be the difference […]
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Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare

Using Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare: How Hospitals Can Reduce Healthcare Costs with Real-Time Analytics and Lean Quality

By Al Berning, CEO, Ambient Clinical Analytics Ambient Clinical Analytics, a Rochester, Minnesota-based company, sells AWARE, a real time clinical analytics support platform with smart notification tools that reduce health care costs and improve patient outcomes. AWARE uses licensed Mayo Clinic technologies, that include over 1,200 proven rules and algorithms, to give critical care providers […]
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Remote Patient Monitoring Solution for Sepsis detection

Are You Using a Remote Patient Monitoring Solution for Sepsis detection and Sepsis Bundle Delivery?

By Tim Kuebelbeck, Ambient Clinical Analytics - Chief Customer Officer Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) uses digital technologies to collect medical and other forms of personal health information (PHI) from individuals in one location and electronically display that information securely to providers in a different location for triage, assessment and care recommendations. RPM allows providers to […]
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Sepsis Surveillance and Response Models

Sepsis Surveillance and Response Models

By Drew Flaada, Chief Technology Officer, Ambient Clinical Analytics In recognizing and treating sepsis, there are effectively three things that are critical to sepsis surveillance, improved clinical outcomes and reduced mortality for effected patients: Early detection. Ideally this should be automated with sepsis surveillance happening in the background so the potential development of sepsis can […]
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sepsis detection solutions and software that is not FDA Class II

Health systems and hospitals continue to deploy sepsis detection solutions and software that is not FDA Class II cleared

By Tim Kuebelbeck, Chief Customer Officer, Ambient Clinical Analytics I know most healthcare professionals are focused on the current pandemic. However, with sepsis awareness month in September fast approaching, as you read this, I challenge you to think about a couple of things. One, what are you doing to improve sepsis outcomes in your hospital […]
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Clinical Analytics Platform

Clinical Analytics Platform Use Cases – Direct Patient Care and as a Research Platform

Ambient Clinical Analytics (ACA), a Rochester, Minnesota-based company, sells AWARE, a real time clinical analytics platform with smart notification tools that reduce health care costs and improve patient outcomes. AWARE uses licensed Mayo Clinic technologies, that include over 1,200 proven rules and algorithms, to give critical care providers real-time access to vital point of-care information […]
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Virtual ICU Solutions to Manage the COVID-19

Using Virtual ICU Solutions to Manage the COVID-19 Patient Surge

Solving the COVID-19 pandemic and dealing with the patient surge using Tele-ICU has become an imperative as many health systems experienced shortages of ICU trained clinicians. A recent manuscript ‘Projecting the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 through the post pandemic period’, published by Kessler et al from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in ScienceMag1 […]
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Clinical surveillance of sepsis

Clinical surveillance of sepsis. Decade of sepsis sniffer.

by Vitaly Herasevich, MD, PhD, MSc Ambient Clinical CMIO Sepsis continues to be a worldwide problem. Recently, there was a large study published in the Journal of Critical Care that found 2.5 million people have been diagnosed with Sepsis An important point that was emphasized in this study was that the cost of a patient […]
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