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New Enhancements & Integrations for eGlycemic Management System Streamline Provider Workflows and Introduce Additional Guardrails for Safe and Effective Insulin Dosing WALTHAM, MASS. (March 30, 2021) – Glytec, the only provider of insulin management software across the continuum of care, today introduced the latest version of its eGlycemic Management System® (eGMS), including enhancements and...

MARCH 23 2021 Medically reviewed by Michelle L. Griffith, MD — Written by Ashley Zlatopolsky Taking care of yourself is an important part of managing type 2 diabetes. It often involves making changes to your diet and lifestyle, developing a workout plan, taking your medications, and monitoring your blood sugar level throughout the day. While managing diabetes can feel overwhelming at first, a...

MARCH 10 2021 Kristen Monaco COVID-19 appeared to increase risk of mortality in people hospitalized with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), researchers reported. In a comparison of hospitalized DKA patients from February to September 2020, 30% of those who also had COVID-19 died in the hospital, as compared with 5% of those who didn't have COVID-19, reported Francisco Pasquel, MD, MPH, of Emory...

MARCH 10 2021 Miriam Tucker The clinical course and prognosis of individuals hospitalized with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) are considerably worse among those who have COVID-19, new data show. In-hospital death was sixfold greater among patients with DKA who had COVID-19 compared with those who did not, and acute kidney injury was three times more common. "These findings are worrisome and...

WALTHAM, MASS. (March 11, 2021) –Glytec, the only provider of insulin management software across the continuum of care, today announced that Metro Health - University of Michigan Health, an affiliate of University of Michigan Health, reduced incidence of hypoglycemia by more than 54% and experienced a 40% decline in hyperglycemia since implementing Glytec’s eGlycemic Management System® (eGMS)...

MARCH 8 2021 Through strategic collaboration and the implementation of best practice technology, hospitals can improve care and outcomes for glycemic patients, even amid the pandemic. During Becker's Clinical Leadership and Pharmacy Virtual Forum, experts discussed the importance of strategic collaboration and innovation related to glycemic management during the Feb. 25 featured session...

FEBRUARY 2021 Jordan Messler, MD, SFHM, FACP The implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHR) following the government mandate more than a decade ago hasn’t always been easy, but it can be a game-changer when it comes to real-time patient data management. While EHRs drastically simplify the access to patient-specific data, information overload and inefficient usage often leave providers...

FEBRUARY 2021 Derek Bagley The COVID-19 pandemic has further emphasized the need for specialty nurses who understand how to care for patients with chronic diseases. The demand for these caregivers is only going to intensify in coming years as healthcare delivery evolves and becomes even more complex. It has now been a century since the discovery of insulin, a groundbreaking and world-changing...

DECEMBER 2020 Ling Cui, Pamela R. Schroeder and Paul A. Sack Simplified systems were initially developed using this construct to help adjust insulin infusions, but more complex software has since been developed to account for a variety of clinical inpatient scenarios. FDA-approved inpatient electronic glycemic management systems include Glucommander (Glytec), EndoTool System (Monarch Medical...

FEBRUARY 2021 Dawn Antoline-Wang Improved glycemia within the first two or three days of hospitalization is a better predictor of outcomes in COVID-19 patients than glycemia at the time of non-intensive-care-unit (ICU) hospital admission, according to new findings. Glycemia soon after direct ICU admission was not predictive of outcomes in these patients, Dr. David C. Klonoff, medical director...