Establishes programs to reduce sepsis rates and improve sepsis care in hospitals.
The SEPSIS Act aims to establish programs to reduce sepsis rates and improve sepsis care in hospitals. It mandates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to lead an education campaign on best practices for addressing sepsis, improve data collection on pediatric sepsis, and develop outcome measures for sepsis. The bill also authorizes funding for sepsis programs and establishes a voluntary recognition program for hospitals that maintain effective sepsis programs. The Act emphasizes the importance of early recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of sepsis to prevent fatalities.
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