[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 290 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 290

 Supporting increased awareness of sepsis and the importance of early 
                diagnosis and appropriate intervention.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 4, 2019

   Ms. Matsui (for herself and Mr. Guthrie) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting increased awareness of sepsis and the importance of early 
                diagnosis and appropriate intervention.

Whereas sepsis is a medical condition resulting from an immune system response 
        to an infection;
Whereas this overwhelming response to infection can rapidly lead to tissue 
        damage, organ failure, and death;
Whereas over 1.7 million individuals in the United States develop sepsis each 
        year;
Whereas over 270,000 individuals in the United States die from sepsis each year, 
        more than from prostate cancer, breast cancer, and HIV/AIDS combined;
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in 
        three patients who die in a hospital have sepsis;
Whereas according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, sepsis is 
        the most common diagnosis for inpatient hospital stays in the United 
        States;
Whereas sepsis is the most expensive condition treated in hospitals in the 
        United States, consuming over $24 billion each year;
Whereas sepsis is the number one cause of hospital readmissions, generating over 
        $2 billion in costs annually;
Whereas over 80 percent of septic patients are septic upon admission to the 
        hospital;
Whereas mortality from septic shock increases by up to 8 percent for every hour 
        that treatment is delayed;
Whereas rapid diagnosis and treatment can prevent up to 80 percent of sepsis 
        fatalities; and
Whereas the combination of early detection of sepsis and appropriate 
        interventions can significantly improve the chances of survival for 
        patients with all types of sepsis: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) is committed to increasing awareness of sepsis and 
        encouraging the education of patients, families, health care 
        professionals, and government agencies on the critical 
        importance of early diagnosis as the key for patients to 
        survive sepsis; and
            (2) supports innovative public-private partnerships and the 
        pursuit of innovative financing tools, incentives, and other 
        mechanisms to accelerate the pursuit of improved early 
        detection and appropriate intervention for patients with 
        sepsis.
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