Webinar: From Evidence to Action: Implementing the IPSO Change Package in Real-World Care
April 21 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Time: 11 am – 12 pm ET / 8 am – 9 am PT
Description:
Sepsis remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children, yet variation in care persists. From 2017 – 2023, the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) Improving Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes (IPSO) collaborative engaged 66 children’s hospitals in a quality improvement (QI) initiative to reduce sepsis-attributable mortality. Following a learning health systems model, IPSO established and supported the implementation of evidence-based care bundles to improve early recognition and timely treatment of sepsis. Utilizing QI tenets, advanced data analytics, and national collaboration, IPSO’s approach accelerated learning, successfully improving compliance with sepsis care processes, resulting in reduced care disparities, health care utilization, and mortality.
This webinar highlights learnings that were incorporated into the IPSO Change Package as a practical roadmap for teams seeking to improve reliability in sepsis identification, treatment, and follow-up. Attendees will learn how to apply change concepts, test improvements using quality improvement methods, and align multidisciplinary teams around shared goals. The session will also address common implementation challenges and strategies for sustaining gains over time.
Speakers:
Sarah Kandil, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital
Yale School of Medicine
Melissa Schafer, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital
