Sepsis Alliance
Sepsis Alliance Saves lives by raising awareness of sepsis as a medical emergency and support those impacted by this devastating disease. Some Facts: 1. Sepsis is the #3 cause of death in the U.S. 2. Sepsis is the #1 cost for U.S. hospitals 3. Sepsis is the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals 4. 80% of sepsis cases arrive at the hospital 5. Sepsis is preventable and treatable in most cases About Sepsis Alliance: Sepsis Alliance is the leading sepsis organization in the U.S., working in all 50 states to save lives and reduce suffering by raising awareness of sepsis as a medical emergency. The organization was founded in 2007 by Carl Flatley, D.D.S., M.S.D., whose daughter Erin unnecessarily died of sepsis when she was 23 years old. In 2011, Sepsis Alliance designated September as Sepsis Awareness Month to bring healthcare professional and community members together in the fight against sepsis. Sepsis Alliance gives a voice to the millions of people who have been touched by sepsis – to the survivors, and the friends and family members of those who have survived or who have died. Sepsis Alliance is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and a GuideStar Gold Rated Charity. For more information, please visit www.sepsis.org.www.sepsis.org
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Sep 10, 2026
Brian MurphyHOST
He has done research in all areas of severe sepsis, from molecular and cellular mechanisms to translational and quality improvement studies.
Brian MurphyHOST
uh currently chair of the board of directors for the sepsis alliance and an author of the 2016 2021 2025 reviews and updates of the surviving sepsis campaign did i get all that right dr simpson correct
Steven SimpsonGUEST
that's all correct
Brian MurphyHOST
all right well thank you for coming on the show And we are joined today by a familiar face to those in CDI and coding circles, James Kennedy, MD, CCS.
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Steven SimpsonGUEST
But still, What it's detecting is people who have a high likelihood of proceeding to sepsis.
James KennedyHOST
So, Steve, the reason I bring this up is that, as you know, you've had conversations with David Burtman.
James KennedyHOST
you know, at the CDC, you know, the, you know, the Sepsis Alliance is trying to work with the CDC to bring sanity to the ICD-10-CM system, you know, to this.
James KennedyHOST
And in March, there were, based upon your conversation with David, you know, there was actually a proposal for a concept of impending sepsis You know, within the classification.
Andrea SchmidtHOST
Welcome to today's podcast.
Vicki GoodHOST
Today we are honored to welcome Rebecca Ferguson, a sepsis survivor, advocate, and dedicated volunteer with the Sepsis Alliance.
Vicki GoodHOST
Rebecca's story is both inspiring and eye-opening.
Vicki GoodHOST
After surviving sepsis, she faced a new and often misunderstood reality, post-sepsis syndrome, the lingering physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges that can persist long after a patient leaves the hospital.
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Rebecca FergusonGUEST
It was like, there were no mental health facilities for people.
Rebecca FergusonGUEST
It was just like them not understanding what you were going through.
Rebecca FergusonGUEST
You know, even kind of like looking, I've heard that from Sepsis Alliance when I've been in the peer groups, they're like, they don't look back at people's records, like their medical records and see what people have gone through.
Rebecca FergusonGUEST
And that may be our fault that we've not said, you know, well, I had this happen to me, but when you're so completely gone, you don't say to people like, oh, you know, I had some sepsis and this might be what I'm going through.