STOP Sepsis Collaborative

Strengthening - Treatment - Outcomes - Patients

Elmhurst Hospital Center participated in developing the STOP (Strengthening Treatment and Outcomes for Patients) Sepsis Collaborative to develop protocols to support early detection and treatment of severe sepsis and septic shock in the emergency department, where such cases are often initially managed. By employing two treatment protocols, care givers achieved a 31 percent reduction in mortality in two years at no additional cost.

This case study is part of the NYS Triple Aim, a project from the Healthcare Association of New York State to highlight hospitals working to achieve the Triple Aim--improving population health, enhancing patient care quality and reducing costs.