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Publication Policy and Guidelines

This page provides access to the HMS Publications and Data Use Policy, along with the required form for submitting documents and publication review requests. All HMS members planning to use consortium data in abstracts, manuscripts, or presentations must review the policy and complete the submission form prior to dissemination.

HMS Publications Policy and Review Form

Prior to submitting a Publication Review form, please review the HMS Publications Policy.

HMS Data Request Form Questions

Click HERE for the HMS analytic memo.

Sample Completed HMS Data Request Form

Click HERE for a sample analytic memo.

HMS Antimicrobial Data Definitions
HMS Sepsis Data Definitions

Sepsis Data Definitions (Updated as of 11/3/25)

  • Definitions includes Case Selection and Sampling strategy