Abstract
We compared sepsis "time zero" and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) SEP-1 pass rates among 3 abstractors in 3 hospitals. Abstractors agreed on time zero in 29 of 80 (36%) cases. Perceived pass rates ranged from 9 of 80 cases (11%) to 19 of 80 cases (23%). Variability in time zero and perceived pass rates limits the utility of SEP-1 for measuring quality.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.
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Cross Infection / diagnosis*
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Female
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Guideline Adherence / statistics & numerical data*
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Hospitals
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Humans
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Length of Stay
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Male
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Medical Audit
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Multivariate Analysis
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Patient Care Bundles
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Quality Assurance, Health Care
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Reproducibility of Results
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Sepsis / diagnosis*
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Sepsis / epidemiology
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Tertiary Care Centers
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Time Factors
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United States