An essential guide for Sepsis Coordinators and Directors of Quality.
Why SEP‑1 Still Hurts — and How AI Can Help
CMS’s SEP‑1 bundle remains one of the most scrutinized hospital quality measures. Despite years of education, many hospitals still struggle with:
- Dozens of time‑sensitive tasks across 3‑ and 6‑hour windows
- Documentation gaps that invalidate otherwise timely care
- Labor‑intensive, retrospective chart reviews
- Surprise deficiencies during Joint Commission or payor audits
Traditional manual audits catch problems weeks after the patient leaves the unit—far too late to improve care or avoid reimbursement penalties.
Enter real‑time, AI‑driven auditing with WorkDone Health. By continuously monitoring your EHR, WorkDone flags missing documentation, suggests instant fixes, and tracks every intervention automatically—so sepsis quality improvement practically runs on autopilot.
How WorkDone Automates Sepsis Quality Improvement
1. Real‑Time SEP‑1 Rule Engine
- Continuously evaluates patient records against 5,000+ up‑to‑date compliance rules, including every element of the sepsis bundle.
- Custom rule builder lets you tweak thresholds (e.g., lactate timing) for local protocols.
2. Instant Alerts & Smart Coaching
- Notifies clinicians and coordinators before the SEP‑1 clock expires.
- AI‑generated “next‑best‑action” tips guide staff step‑by‑step.
3. AutoFix Drafts for Documentation
- Generates draft notes, forms, and query responses directly in the EHR.
- Clinicians simply review, edit if needed, and sign—saving hours per week.
4. Live Dashboards & Audit Trails
- Interactive sepsis dashboards display bundle adherence, response times, and root‑cause analysis.
- Every automated fix is time‑stamped, creating a defensible digital audit trail for TJC, CMS, or payor reviews.
A Typical Day for a Sepsis Coordinator Using WorkDone
07:00
Overnight admissions auto‑scanned for sepsis criteria.
You start the day with a prioritized queue of high‑risk charts.
09:15
WorkDone flags missing repeat lactate order; sends alert to charge RN & drafts order.
Measure met before the 6‑hour deadline—zero manual reviewing.
13:30
Dashboard reveals trend of delayed antibiotics in ED.
Quickly launch targeted education without waiting for a monthly report.
16:45
Auto‑generated SEP‑1 performance report emailed to the quality committee.
No spreadsheets; you leave on time.
Tangible Benefits
- ↑ SEP‑1 Compliance: Real‑time guidance lifts bundle adherence, often from mid‑70 % to 95 %+ within months.
- ↓ Denials & Penalties: Clean, time‑stamped documentation satisfies payors and auditors.
- ↓ Clinician Burden: AutoFix drafts reclaim hours previously lost to “chart chasing.”
- ↑ Patient Outcomes: Faster, more reliable bundle execution correlates with lower sepsis mortality.
- Always Audit‑Ready: Comprehensive digital trail eliminates “paper panic” before surveys.
Quick, Low‑Friction Deployment
WorkDone connects to your existing EHR—no data‑science team, no consultants, no rip‑and‑replace. Our sepsis rule pack ships ready‑made, yet remains fully customizable for your local pathways.
Ready to Put Sepsis Compliance on Autopilot?
Stop fighting SEP‑1 with spreadsheets and staff overtime. Schedule a 20‑minute WorkDone demo to see live sepsis alerts, AutoFix drafts, and compliance dashboards in action.
👉 [Book your demo now] – and turn SEP‑1 from headache to high‑score.
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