Sepsis is deadly, it’s expensive, and there are abundant initiatives underway that could lead to earlier detection, lowering costs, and saving lives. In May 2016, the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality released a report about the impact of sepsis on U.S. inpatient hospital costs. The study, which analyzed billings from 2013, revealed the following: Sepsis accounts for nearly $24 billion in annual costs, making it the most expensive condition to treat in the U.S. healthcare system.

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