Senate Committee Reviews SEPSIS Act to Boost CDC Tracking and Hospital Best Practices
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↔Companion bill: House SEPSIS Act Would Fund $20M Yearly to Cut 350,000 Annual Sepsis DeathsHow this policy affects specific groups of people
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3207-3208)
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A bipartisan group of senators reintroduced the SEPSIS Act to direct the CDC to lead national efforts in curbing sepsis deaths. The bill requires a national education campaign, improved pediatric data collection, and coordination with CMS to establish quality measures for better outcomes.
Sens. Schumer, Collins, and Kim reintroduced legislation tasking the CDC with an education campaign on hospital best practices, improving pediatric sepsis data, and developing a sepsis outcome measure. The bill includes a voluntary recognition program for hospitals with effective programs.
Reps. Tom Kean Jr. and Donald Norcross introduced the House version of the SEPSIS Act. The measure directs the CDC to dedicate staff and resources to sepsis, create an education program for hospital best practices, and provide Congress with updates on progress in reducing deaths.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SEPSIS Act
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