Advancing Sepsis Quality Measurement to Improve Care and Outcomes
Official title: Advancing Sepsis Quality Measurement to Promote Comprehensive Care and Improve Patient Outcomes
Funded at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, INC. · NIH-11346203 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aims to find better ways for hospitals to measure and improve sepsis care so that adults with sepsis have fewer complications and follow-up readmissions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Canton, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | August 5, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,661,378 |
| NIH project number | 1R01HL186130-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11346203 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults (21 years and older) with sepsis or at risk of sepsis who receive care in participating hospitals.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not exposed to hospitals using the newly identified metrics or not affected by sepsis care changes may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project uses large hospital data across multiple datasets to uncover which care processes and system changes are really linked to better sepsis outcomes. Researchers will analyze electronic health records and apply advanced statistics to identify metrics and interventions beyond the standard sepsis bundle that help patients. The work will guide how hospitals implement quality measures to reduce deaths, disability, and readmissions from sepsis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, hospitals could adopt more effective quality measures that improve survival and reduce readmissions for adults with sepsis.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies show that quality measurement and benchmarking can influence hospital practices and improve outcomes when robust metrics are used.
Where this research is happening
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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, INC.
Canton, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rhee, Chanu — Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, INC.
- Study coordinator: Rhee, Chanu
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.