HI HCR202

Director of Health requested to convene a working group to recommend ways to reduce sepsis incidents and deaths in Hawaii.

Working group to examine barriers to quality care, review national best practices, and improve early recognition and treatment of sepsis in hospitals.

Working group to assess quality measures collection and reporting by medical staff, and develop public education recommendations on sepsis symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention.

Working group to identify cost barriers related to sepsis treatment and make recommendations to address them.

Task force findings and recommendations due to Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2015 Regular Session, to inform a comprehensive state sepsis combat plan.