American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Dec 2018
Mortality Changes Associated with Mandated Public Reporting for Sepsis: The Results of the New York State Initiative.
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. ⋯ New York's statewide initiative increased compliance with sepsis-performance measures. Risk-adjusted sepsis mortality decreased during the initiative and was associated with increased hospital-level compliance.