The CDC reports that one in three inpatient deaths is related to sepsis, with related health system costs totaling over $1.5 billion. Fortunately, nearly all sepsis deaths are preventable. However, most health systems lack the tools and information they need to steer sepsis improvement efforts that significantly reduce mortality rates. Robust data infrastructure supports sepsis improvement teams by surfacing detailed data that reveals care gaps and missed opportunities. With access to sepsis data, improvement teams can implement five data-informed strategies that reduce sepsis deaths: 1. Create alerts for early detection. 2. Improve three-hour bundle compliance. 3. Optimize emergency department processes. 4. Leverage the CDC Sepsis Surveillance Toolkit. 5. Implement care transition processes to prevent sepsis readmission.