Solutions
The Rothman Index for Sepsis Detection
Identify at-risk patients to drive earlier intervention
Leveraging the Rothman Index’s surveillance solutions helps providers identify patients at risk for sepsis present on admission and sepsis acquired during the hospital stay. The Rothman Index draws attention to deterioration, including deterioration that may be associated with sepsis. Incorporating the patient’s Rothman Index score on admission into the sepsis screening process assists in identification of at-risk patients who may be septic on admission. Including the Rothman Index deterioration warnings into protocols for sepsis screening during the patient’s stay can help support effective identification of sepsis that is so critical to timely intervention and improved outcomes.
8% lower sepsis mortality index at Houston Methodist Hospital after implementing care delivery protocols that included using the RI to more effectively measure patient acuity.
29% reduction in sepsis mortality at Yale-New Haven Health System following a clinical redesign that included the Rothman Index. 13% reduction in average cost per sepsis case at Bridgeport Hospital.
Given that data (Rothman Index) they decided to bring in additional consultation, additional medical therapy that stopped a septic process that was ongoing.
Keith Churchwell, MD, VP and Executive Director
Heart & Vascular Services, Yale-New Haven Hospital