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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedGigli KH, Rak KJ, Hershey TB
A roadmap for successful state sepsis regulations-lessons from New York.
This study looked at the reasons why New York State’s 2013 sepsis regulations were successful in improving mortality compared to less successful sepsis policies at the federal level. The authors recruited thirteen key stakeholders from three groups including four New Year State policymakers and seven clinicians and hospital association leaders involved in the creation and implementation of the 2013 New York State sepsis regulations, as well as two members of patient advocacy groups. The group identified themes related to participant perceptions of the sepsis policy, factors that influenced the policy’s perceived successes, and opportunities for improvement. A major factor that created early buy-in was engaging a diverse array of stakeholders in the development of the policy. Policymakers also worked to provide a balance between the desire for comprehensive reporting and the burden of data collection. The regulations also touched on all three major domains of sepsis quality: structure, process, and outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS025146.
Citation: Gigli KH, Rak KJ, Hershey TB .
A roadmap for successful state sepsis regulations-lessons from New York.
Crit Care Explor 2021 Sep;3(9):e0521. doi: 10.1097/cce.0000000000000521..
Keywords: Sepsis, Policy
Kahn JM, Davis BS, Yabes JG
Association between state-mandated protocolized sepsis care and in-hospital mortality among adults with sepsis.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between New York State sepsis regulations and the outcomes of patients hospitalized with sepsis. Results showed that, in New York State, mandated protocolized sepsis care was associated with a greater decrease in sepsis mortality compared with sepsis mortality in control states (Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Jersey) that did not implement sepsis regulations. The authors add that, because baseline mortality rates differ between New York and the comparison states, it is uncertain whether these findings will be generalizable to other states.
AHRQ-funded; HS025146.
Citation: Kahn JM, Davis BS, Yabes JG .
Association between state-mandated protocolized sepsis care and in-hospital mortality among adults with sepsis.
JAMA 2019 Jul 16;322(3):240-50. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.9021..
Keywords: Guidelines, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Hospitalization, Mortality, Outcomes, Policy, Sepsis