January 2, 2023 Jordan Messler, MD, SFHM, FACP Health Systems Will Need a Tech Transformation to Prepare for CMS Glycemia Measures In a previous article published on AJMC.com, I explored why CMS finally decided to put its muscle behind glycemic management. The column was generated in response to revisions CMS made to its Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program, which is …
January 9, 2023
26 patient safety experts to know | 2022
December 28, 2022 Brendan Talian 26 patient safety experts to know | 2022 Becker’s Healthcare is thrilled to reveal the 2022 edition of its list, “26 patients safety experts to know.” The professionals included on this list are prominent advocates for patient safety. They are clinicians, researchers and experts who focus on improving healthcare for large populations. Many honorees have …
January 6, 2023
Improving Glycemic Management for Better Outcomes, Cost Savings
December 7, 2022 Maria Asimopoulos Improving Glycemic Management for Better Outcomes, Cost Savings Stephanie Ostling Mason, PharmD, CDCES, diabetes clinical pharmacist, Glytec, shares the challenges associated with insulin management in the hospital setting and offers advice to improve patient outcomes. Read the full transcript: Welcome back to PopHealth Perspectives, a conversation with the Population Health Learning Network, where we combine …
November 9, 2022
MANAGE YOUR HOSPITALIZED DIABETIC PATIENTS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES AND LOWER COST OF CARE
October 31, 2022 By Christopher Cheney MANAGE YOUR HOSPITALIZED DIABETIC PATIENTS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES AND LOWER COST OF CARE Compared to other hospitalized patients, patients with diabetes have longer lengths of stay and higher readmission rates. KEY TAKEAWAYS Riverside Healthcare found that better management of hypoglycemic patients at their facility led to an estimated savings of $544,756 annually. Patients with diabetes …
September 15, 2022
How AI, Data and Analytics Can Transform the Healthcare Landscape
September 13, 2022 By Paul Scholey How AI, Data and Analytics Can Transform the Healthcare Landscape Rapid innovation in the use of analytics and data-driven technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), is shaping nearly every aspect of the modern world. From personalized fitness trackers to algorithms feeding Netflix users their next favorite series; this technology has vast potential to transform healthcare as well. …
September 13, 2022
Glytec and CPS Integrate to Provide Evidence-Based Glycemic Management
August 24, 2022 By Syed Hamza Sohail Glytec and CPS Integrate to Provide Evidence-Based Glycemic Management What You Should Know: – Glytec recently announced that it has been selected by CPS Solutions, LLC (CPS), a leading provider of enterprise pharmacy solutions to hospitals and health systems, to serve as an insulin management technology resource for CPS’ more than 2,200 pharmacy professionals across 800-plus …
Glytec, CPS collaborate on glycemic management support for pharmacy departments
August 23 2022 By Sean Whooley Glytec, CPS collaborate on glycemic management support for pharmacy departments Glytec announced today that CPS Solutions selected it to serve as an insulin management technology resource. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Glytec will serve as a resource for CPS’ more than 2,200 pharmacy professionals across more than 800 healthcare facilities nationwide. Through the collaboration, CPS client facilities can …
August 23, 2022
Glytec and CPS Collaborate to Provide Evidence-Based Glycemic Management Support for Pharmacy Departments Nationwide
Glytec and CPS Collaborate to Provide Evidence-Based Glycemic Management Support for Pharmacy Departments Nationwide eGlycemic Management System to Serve as Resource for Leading Enterprise Pharmacy Solutions Provider WALTHAM, Mass. (August 23, 2022) – Glytec, the only provider of cloud-based insulin management software across the continuum of care, today announced it has been selected by CPS Solutions, LLC (CPS), a leading provider …
July 26, 2022
Hospital Leaders Explore the Future of Insulin Management at Glytec’s Conference on Glycemic Innovation and Collaboration
Hospital Leaders Explore the Future of Insulin Management at Glytec’s Conference on Glycemic Innovation and Collaboration Annual Conference to Fuel Continued Momentum in Journey to Improve Inpatient Glycemic Management and Patient Safety WALTHAM, Mass. (July 26, 2022) – Glytec, the only provider of cloud-based insulin management software across the continuum of care, today announced details about its annual conference on glycemic …
July 13, 2022
CMS Gives Glycemic Management Committees the Leverage they Need to Prioritize Change
JUNE 24 2022 By Jordan Messler, MD, SFHM, FACP CMS Gives Glycemic Management Committees the Leverage they Need to Prioritize Change Glycemic management is an often-overlooked or under-prioritized area of inpatient care. Despite a mountain of evidence that shows how high and low blood glucose can negatively impact the quality and costs of care, there’s a conventional belief that monitoring …
July 10, 2022
Women Of The C-Suite: Nausheen Moulana Of Glytec On The Five Things You Need To Succeed As A Senior Executive
July 10, 2022 By Sara Connell Women Of The C-Suite: Nausheen Moulana Of Glytec On The Five Things You Need To Succeed As A Senior Executive Be Willing to Take Risks: The best way to grow is to step out of your comfort zone. Keep an open mind and try new things. It’s ok to fail. Failing by itself isn’t …
June 8, 2022
New CMS Rules Underscore Pharmacists’ Role in Improving Glycemic Management
May 19, 2022 Stephanie Ostling Mason, PharmD, CDCES New CMS Rules Underscore Pharmacists’ Role in Improving Glycemic Management The measures will also affect workers across all areas of the hospital, including dietitians, information technology, nurses, and physicians. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have issued new quality measures for inpatient glycemic management as part of a broader set of …
June 1, 2022
How Glytec is advancing insulin management in the hospital
May 31, 2022 By Sean Whooley How Glytec is advancing insulin management in the hospital After years of running a hospitalist group and mentoring hospitals on quality improvement, blood clot prevention and more, Dr. Jordan Messler found himself falling into a lot of work on diabetes. Messler cut his teeth on quality improvement around diabetes, observing that inpatient glycemia impacts …
March 15, 2022
National Quality Initiatives Amplify Health Systems’ Focus on Effective Glycemic Management as Glytec Fortifies Industry Leadership Position
National Quality Initiatives Amplify Health Systems’ Focus on Effective Glycemic Management as Glytec Fortifies Industry Leadership Position Strategic Partnerships, Product Innovation and Customer Expansion Underpin Insulin Dosing Technology Company’s Sustained Growth WALTHAM, Mass. (March 15, 2022) – Glytec, the only provider of cloud-based insulin management software across the continuum of care, today announced that it has significantly expanded the deployment of …
February 10, 2022
Glytec and Roche strike partnership on insulin management
JANUARY 12, 2022 Glytec and Roche strike partnership on insulin management This digital health collaboration combines Roche’s expertise in medical devices and IT solutions with Glytec’s FDA-cleared insulin dosing decision support software, Glucommander, to address the challenges with inpatient blood sugar management at the hospital bedside. Glucommander will be the first software application available to run on Roche’s smart-device next-generation hospital blood …
Glytec partners with Roche to enhance insulin dosing decision support software
JANUARY 12, 2022 by SEAN WHOOLEY Glytec partners with Roche to enhance insulin dosing decision support software Glytec announced today that it entered into a strategic partnership with Roche Diagnostics USA for a digital health collaboration. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Glytec’s partnership combines its FDA-cleared Glucommander insulin dosing decision support software with Roche’s expertise in medical devices and IT solutions in an effort to address …
JPM 2022: Roche launches smart, hand-held glucose meter for the hospital bedside
JANUARY 12, 2022 by Conor Hale JPM 2022: Roche launches smart, hand-held glucose meter for the hospital bedside Roche has launched its new point-of-care blood glucose monitor designed for hospital professionals, with a companion device shaped like a touchscreen smartphone that will run its own apps. The cobas pulse will start shipping to select countries in Europe, carrying a CE …
Roche Taps Glytec for Digital Health Partnership
JANUARY 12, 2022 Amanda Petersen Roche Taps Glytec for Digital Health Partnership The partnership will leverage Glytec’s insulin dosing support software to address challenges with hospital inpatient blood sugar management. Glytec, a Gold winner in the 2021 Medical Design Excellence Awards competition, has nabbed a rather big partnership with Roche that will ultimately benefit countless hospital patients and their clinicians. Through a digital …
February 9, 2022
Strategic Partnership Will Bring Digital Health Innovation to the Hospital Bedside
February 2022 Strategic Partnership Will Bring Digital Health Innovation to the Hospital Bedside Glytec and Roche Diagnostics USA last month announced a digital health collaboration that combines Roche’s expertise in medical devices and IT solutions with Glytec’s FDA-cleared insulin dosing decision support software, Glucommander™, to address the pervasive challenges with inpatient blood sugar management at the hospital bedside. Glucommander will …
Managing T1D in Adults: How Can Pharmacists Help?
JANUARY 6, 2022 Karen Berger, PharmD Managing T1D in Adults: How Can Pharmacists Help? Type 1 diabetes requires patients to have knowledge and skill to manage medication and potential complications. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is caused when the immune system destroys the insulin-producing β cells of the pancreas. T1D accounts for up to 10% of all cases of diabetes. Because …
