Improving detection of serious infections in hospitals using electronic methods
Official title: Electronic Surveillance for Hospital-Onset Sepsis to Expand Detection of Serious Healthcare-Associated Infections
Funded at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, INC. · NIH-11233322 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking to improve how hospitals spot serious infections like sepsis by using electronic data, making it easier and more accurate to find patients who might be at risk, so they can get the care they need faster and stay safer.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
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| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Canton, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $96,859 |
| NIH project number | 3R01HS029660-02S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11233322 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include hospitalized patients who may be at risk for developing serious healthcare-associated infections.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not hospitalized or those who do not exhibit signs of serious infections may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance the detection of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in hospitals by implementing electronic surveillance specifically for hospital-onset sepsis. By utilizing routine electronic clinical data, the study seeks to identify patients who show signs of serious infections more efficiently and accurately than traditional methods. This approach addresses the limitations of current surveillance practices, which often overlook many common and severe HAIs. The goal is to provide hospitals with better tools to monitor and respond to these infections, ultimately improving patient safety.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to earlier detection and treatment of serious infections in hospitalized patients, reducing preventable harm.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that electronic surveillance methods can improve infection detection rates, suggesting a promising avenue for this approach.
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.