S 2884
"Stop Sepsis Act"; Requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols, train staff, and establish quality measures.*
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Bill overview
The Stop Sepsis Act requires New Jersey hospitals to establish standardized protocols for recognizing and treating sepsis in adults, geriatric patients, obstetric patients, and pediatric patients. Hospitals must train staff on these protocols and track quality measures to improve patient outcomes. The bill also clarifies that third-party payers cannot override clinical judgment in diagnosing and treating sepsis, and updates data reporting requirements to utilize the National Healthcare Safety Network.
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Joseph Vitale
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