AI Sepsis Detection for Clinicians

Let an AI agent scan patient charts for subtle warning signs and deliver concise, actionable summaries—so you can focus on care, not endless reviews.

As a hospitalist or ICU nurse, you spend hours digging through Epic or Cerner records, worried you’ll miss a critical trend. The pressure to catch every change is exhausting, and toggling between lab results, vital signs, and notes in multiple tabs makes you anxious about overlooking something serious.

An AI agent that reviews patient records, flags early signs of sepsis or shock, and drafts intervention suggestions for clinicians using Epic or Cerner.

What this replaces

Manually reviewing patient vitals and labs in Epic
Comparing trends across Cerner charts for early sepsis signs
Writing intervention notes from scratch after chart review
Compiling overnight status changes for shift handover in email
Tracking patient deterioration using paper handoff sheets

The hidden cost

What this is really costing you

In hospitals, clinicians like you manually review EHRs such as Epic or Cerner, cross-referencing labs, vitals, and notes to spot early sepsis or shock. This repetitive work eats into your patient time, especially during busy shifts. Sifting through dozens of charts and tracking subtle changes leads to mental fatigue and missed details. The burden falls hardest on hospitalists, intensivists, and charge nurses responsible for rapid intervention.

Time wasted

8-10 hours/week

Every week, burned on work an AI agent handles in minutes.

Money lost

$21,000/year

In salary, missed revenue, and operational drag — annually.

If you keep ignoring it

Missed or delayed sepsis detection leads to longer ICU stays, higher mortality, and potential malpractice claims. Clinicians risk burnout, and hospitals face increased costs from preventable complications.

Cost estimates derived from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational wage data and O*NET task analysis.

Return on investment

The math speaks for itself

Today — without agent

9 hrs/week

of manual work

$21,000/year/ year

With your AI agent

90 min/week

agent-handled

$3,500/year/ year

You save

$17,500/year

every year, reinvested into growing your business

Estimates based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics median salary data and O*NET task importance ratings from worker surveys. Time savings assume 80% automation of eligible task components.

Jobs your agent handles

What this agent does for you

Complete jobs, handled end-to-end — so your team focuses on what matters.

Early Sepsis Detection

You ask your agent to review a patient's data for early signs of sepsis before rounds.

Rapid Status Check

You ask your agent to summarize all overnight changes for your most critical patients.

Drafting an Intervention Plan

You ask your agent to suggest interventions for a patient showing signs of shock.

Shift Handover Summary

You ask your agent to prepare a summary of status changes for your handover notes.

How to hire your agent

1

Connect your tools

Link your electronic health records, clinical reference, and documentation systems used in your daily workflow.

2

Tell your agent what you need

Type: 'Review this patient's chart and flag any signs of sepsis or shock in the last 12 hours.'

3

Agent gets it done

The agent delivers a concise report highlighting critical changes, potential concerns, and suggested interventions for your review.

You doing it vs. your agent doing it

Manually check charts, labs, and notes across multiple systems.
Agent instantly summarizes all relevant changes and risks.
30 min/day
Cross-reference vitals and labs with clinical criteria yourself.
Agent flags concerning trends using up-to-date guidelines.
20 min/day
Write documentation from scratch after reviewing data.
Agent drafts tailored notes for your quick review and edit.
10 min/patient
Manually compile status changes for shift handover.
Agent generates a ready-to-use summary report.
15 min/shift

Agent skill set

What this agent knows how to do

EHR Data Summarization

Pulls recent labs, vitals, and notes from Epic or Cerner and generates a concise risk summary for each patient.

Sepsis & Shock Alerting

Monitors for changes in lactate, blood pressure, and SOFA criteria, flagging early warning signs for clinician review.

Intervention Plan Drafting

Drafts evidence-based intervention suggestions based on current patient status and hospital protocols.

Change Tracking

Highlights significant trends since your last review, such as rising heart rate or dropping urine output, in a single summary.

Handover Note Preparation

Prepares ready-to-use status change summaries for shift handover, referencing the latest chart updates.

AI Agent FAQ

The agent connects to Epic and Cerner via secure API access for each session. You initiate data pulls as needed; no ongoing background monitoring occurs.

It analyzes recent labs, vitals, and notes, referencing current Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines. The agent highlights deviations and trends that suggest early sepsis or shock.

No patient data is retained after each session. All information is processed in-memory and encrypted in transit using TLS 1.3.

Yes, the agent prepares draft notes tailored to your hospital’s format. You review and edit before adding them to the EHR.

Currently, the agent handles English-language records. Support for other languages is planned for future updates.

The agent uses validated clinical criteria and flags potential risks, but final decisions remain with you. It’s designed to reduce missed cases, not replace clinical judgment.

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