Mortality Changes Associated with Mandated Public Reporting for Sepsis. The Results of the New York State Initiative

Rationale: In 2013, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) began a mandatory state-wide initiative to improve early recognition and treatment of severe sepsis and septic shock.Objectives: This study examines protocol initiation, 3-hour and 6-hour sepsis bundle completion, and risk-adjusted hospital mortality among adult patients with severe sepsis and septic shock.Methods: Cohort analysis included all patients from all 185 hospitals in...