HMS’s sepsis work has led to a strong partnership with Sepsis Alliance, the leading sepsis organization in the U.S. Sepsis Alliance works to save lives and reduce suffering by educating the public and leading an alliance of patients, healthcare professionals, and partners committed to preventing and curing sepsis.
On February 1, 2024, HMS and Sepsis Alliance came together to focus on sepsis education and the Collaborative Quality Initiative (CQI) model. The alliance hosted Dr. Amy McKenzie of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Dr. Scott Flanders, HMS Program Director; Dr. Megan Cahill of Henry Ford Macomb Hospital; Dr. Hallie Prescott, HMS Quality Improvement Consultant and Sepsis Physician Lead, and Pat Posa, RN, BSN, MSA, CCRN, FAAN, Sepsis Quality and Patient Safety Program Manager for a live webinar event focused on HMS’s work with the CDC, the HMS Sepsis toolkit, and why sepsis is a priority for HMS and BCBSM, in addition to how the CQI model creates mutually beneficial relationships that improve patient care.
Over 500 people attended the February webinar, now available on-demand through the Sepsis Alliance Institute. Many attendees were from outside of Michigan and expressed admiration for the power of the statewide collaborative model.