Background: Sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock combined, are estimated to affect between 650,000 and 750,000 Americans annually, and has an associated mortality rate between 20 to 50%.  Early identification of patients with sepsis is critical, as treatment delays are associated with significant increases in mortality. The electronic health record (EHR) contains near-real-time physiologic parameters, [...]

Background: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is a potentially life-threatening disorder and in some cases, is related to underlying hypercoagulability which may be congenital or acquired. Guidelines suggest performing extensive work -up for hypercoagulability only in select patients: those with close family history of VTE at young age ( < 45), young age at first VTE (<45), [...]