Hospitalization Costs and Clinical Outcomes in CABG Patients Treated with Intensive Insulin Therapy Publication Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications Date April 2017 Authors Saumeth Cardona,1 Francisco J. Pasquel,1 Maya Fayfman,1 Limin Peng,2 Sol Jacobs,1 Priyathama Vellanki,1 Jeff Weaver,3 Michael Halkos,4,5 Robert A. Guyton,4,5 Vinod H. Thourani,4,5 Guillermo E. Umpierrez1 ABSTRACT Background: The financial impact of intensive (blood glucose [BG] …
November 10, 2016
Relationship Between Glycemic Control Using eGMS and Readmission Rates in Cardiovascular Patients Hospitalized with AMI, CHF or Undergoing CABG During the Implementation of a System Wide Glycemic Initiative
Relationship Between Glycemic Control Using eGMS and Readmission Rates in Cardiovascular Patients Hospitalized with AMI, CHF or Undergoing CABG During the Implementation of a System Wide Glycemic Initiative Presentation Annual Diabetes Technology Meeting Date November 2016 Authors April Mumpower,1 Suqin Hou,2 Tamera Parsons,1 Raymie McFarland2 OBJECTIVE The CMS Hospital Readmission Reduction (HRR) program was initiated in 2012 to encourage hospitals …
Does Glycemic Control Using eGMS Reduce Readmission Rates for Hospitalized Patients Undergoing CABG?
Does Glycemic Control Using eGMS Reduce Readmission Rates for Hospitalized Patients Undergoing CABG? Presentation Annual Diabetes Technology Meeting Date November 2016 Authors April Mumpower,1 Tamera Parsons1 OBJECTIVE The CMS Hospital Readmission Reduction (HRR) program added Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) to their list of diagnoses that will be measured beginning in October 2016. Hospitals will be penalized for readmission rates …
June 12, 2016
A Comparison of Glycemic Outcomes for Two Computerized Insulin Infusion Algorithms in CV Surgery Patients
A Comparison of Glycemic Outcomes for Two Computerized Insulin Infusion Algorithms in CV Surgery Patients Presentation American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions Date June 2016 Authors Valerie Garrett,1 Linda Fornoff,1 Jodie Becker,1 Raymie McFarland,2 Robby Booth,2 Amy Henderson2 BACKGROUND Hyperglycemia in patients undergoing cardiovascular (CV) surgery is an independent risk factor for increased morbidity and mortality. Studies have shown that optimal …
April 4, 2016
Blood Glucose Control Using a Computer-Guided Glucose Management System in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients
Blood Glucose Control Using a Computer-Guided Glucose Management System in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients Publication Bone Marrow Transplant Date April 2016 AUTHORS C Espina,1 I Jenkins,2 L Taylor,1,2 R Farah,3 E Cho,1,2 J Epworth,1 K Coleman,1,2 J Pinelli,1,2 S Mentzer,1,2 L Jarrett,2 T Gooley,2 P O’Donnell,1,2,4 I Hirsch,1 M Bar,1,2 ABSTRACT Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a potentially …
October 22, 2015
Finger Stickin’ Good – Improved Glycemic Control in CV Surgery Patients Provides Cost Savings Through Reduction in Point of Care Tests
Finger Stickin’ Good – Improved Glycemic Control in CV Surgery Patients Presentation Annual Diabetes Technology Meeting Date October 2015 Authors Amy Henderson, Andrew Rhinehart, Robby Booth, Raymie McFarland, Tamera Parsons, Lori Hubbard, Randall Ball Objective Glucose control with IV insulin has been shown to provide up to $2,700 in cost savings per patient undergoing cardiovascular surgery with a target of …
September 15, 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial of Intensive Versus Conservative Glucose Control in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery GLUCO-CABG Trial
Randomized Controlled Trial of Intensive Versus Conservative Glucose Control in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: GLUCO-CABG Trial Publication Diabetes Care Date September 2015 Authors Guillermo Umpierrez,1 Saumeth Cardona,1 Francisco Pasquel,1 Sol Jacobs,1 Limin Peng,2 Michael Unigwe,1 Christopher Newton,1 Dawn Smiley-Byrd,1 Priyathama Vellanki,1 Michael Halkos,3 John Puskas,3 Robert Guyton,3 Vinod Thourani3 ABSTRACT Objective: The optimal level of glycemic control …
June 7, 2015
eGlycemic Management System Safely Achieves Rapid and Sustained Glycemic Control in Kidney Transplant Patients and Reduces Risk of Hypoglycemia Compared to Standard Treatment Protocols
eGlycemic Management System Safely Achieves Rapid and Sustained Glycemic Control in Kidney Transplant Patients and Reduces Risk of Hypoglycemia Compared to Standard Treatment Protocols Presentation American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions Date June 2015 Authors Joseph Aloi,1 Raymie McFarland,2 Jadeesh Ullal,3 Melanie Mabrey,2,4 Kathy Price Ward3 Objective Management of patients with steroid-induced hyperglycemia can be difficult. Intravenous insulin infusions are generally …
Finding the Sweet Spot in Bone Marrow Transplant Patients Computer Guided Glucose Management System in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients
Finding the Sweet Spot in Bone Marrow Transplant Patients: Computer Guided Glucose Management System in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients Presentation American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions Date June 2015 Authors Cora Espina, Lenise Taylor, Rafic Farah, Eunipi Cho, Joshua Epworth, Lori Jarrett, Ted Gooley, Paul O’Donnell, Irl Hirsch, Merav Bar Background Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is the only potential …
May 16, 2015
eGlycemic Management Solution Provides Safe and Effective Meal Coverage for Critical Care and Surgery Patients Managed With IV Insulin in the Hospital
eGlycemic Management Solution Provides Safe and Effective Meal Coverage for Critical Care and Surgery Patients Managed With IV Insulin in the Hospital Presentation American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Scientific & Clinical Congress Date May 2015 Authors Joseph Aloi,1 Jagdeesh Ullal,2 Paul Chidester,3 Amy Henderson,4 Raymie McFarland,4 Robby Booth4 Objective The management of post-operative and critically ill patients frequently requires the …
eGlycemic Management Solution Safely Maintains Glycemic Targets With a Low Incidence of Hypoglycemia for Non-Diabetic CV Surgical Patients in the Inpatient Setting
eGlycemic Management Solution Safely Maintains Glycemic Targets With a Low Incidence of Hypoglycemia for Non-Diabetic CV Surgical Patients in the Inpatient Setting Presentation American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Scientific & Clinical Congress Date May 2015 Authors Joseph Aloi,1 Paul Chidester,2 Jagdeesh Ullal,3 Amy Henderson,4 Robby Booth,4 Raymie McFarland4 Objective Patients without a prior diagnosis of diabetes admitted for cardiovascular (CV) …
May 8, 2015
Use of the eGlycemic Management Solution by Glytec Provides Safe and Effective Glucose Control for Cardiac Surgery Patients Managed on IV Insulin Therapy
Use of the eGlycemic Management Solution by Glytec Provides Safe and Effective Glucose Control for Cardiac Surgery Patients Managed on IV Insulin Therapy Presentation International Hospital Diabetes Meeting Date May 2015 Authors Joseph Aloi, Paul Chidester, Amy Henderson, Raymie McFarland, Robby Booth, Melanie Mabrey Objective Patients undergoing cardiovascular (CV) surgery and requiring intravenous (IV) insulin infusions challenge the clinician with …
Use of the eGlycemic Management Solution by Glytec Provides Safe and Effective Meal Coverage for CV Patients Managed on IV Insulin Therapy
Use of the eGlycemic Management Solution by Glytec Provides Safe and Effective Meal Coverage for CV Patients Managed on IV Insulin Therapy Presentation International Hospital Diabetes Meeting Date May 2015 Authors Joseph Aloi, Paul Chidester, Amy Henderson, Raymie McFarland, Robby Booth, Melanie Mabrey Objective Nutrition is an important factor in the healing process, especially for patients undergoing surgery. Clinicians face …
April 1, 2015
Practice Changes in Blood Glucose Management Following Open Heart Surgery: From a Prospective Randomized Study to Everyday Practice
Practice Changes in Blood Glucose Management Following Open Heart Surgery: From a Prospective Randomized Study to Everyday Practice Publication European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Date April 2015 Authors Niv Ad, Henry Tran, Linda Halpin, Alan Speir, Anthony Rongione, Graciela Pritchard, Sari Holmes ABSTRACT Objectives: Targeted blood glucose (BG) levels following cardiac surgery continues to be debated. According to the Society …
February 26, 2015
Improvement in Inpatient Glycemic Care Pathways to Quality
Improvement in Inpatient Glycemic Care: Pathways to Quality Publication Current Diabetes Reports Date February 2015 Authors Joseph Aloi, Christopher Mulla, Jagdeesh Ullal, David Lieb Abstract The management of inpatient hyperglycemia is a focus of quality improvement projects across many hospital systems while remaining a point of controversy among clinicians. The association of inpatient hyperglycemia with suboptimal hospital outcomes is accepted …
September 1, 2014
Comparative Effectiveness of a Computerized Algorithm Versus a Physician Instituted Protocol to Manage Insulin Infusions After Cardiac Surgery
Comparative Effectiveness of a Computerized Algorithm Versus a Physician Instituted Protocol to Manage Insulin Infusions After Cardiac Surgery Presentation HMO Research Network Conference Publication Clinical Medicine & Research Date April 2014 AUTHORS Deepa Ponnusamy, Veronica Piziak, Sonal Patel, Rhonda Urbanosky BACKGROUND Glucose management after cardiac surgery in our hospital was done using a locally developed paper insulin infusion protocol. Prolonged …
June 15, 2014
Hospitalization Costs, Resource Utilization, and Clinical Outcome in Patients Undergoing CABG Receiving Intensive Versus Conservative Glucose Control
Hospitalization Costs, Resource Utilization, and Clinical Outcome in Patients Undergoing CABG Receiving Intensive Versus Conservative Glucose Control Presentation American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions Date June 2014 Authors D Smiley,1 S Cardona,1 J Weaver,2 K Register,2 L Peng,3 F Pasquel,1 G Umpierrez1 Background It is estimated that 50-90% of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass (CABG) develop hyperglycemia during the hospital course …
Sentara Health System Prepares for VBP Measure Changes With SCIP Inf-4 by Turning to Patient Centric IV Insulin Dosing Software
Sentara Health System Prepares for VBP Measure Changes With SCIP Inf-4 by Turning to Patient Centric IV Insulin Dosing Software Presentation American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions Date June 2014 Authors Raymie McFarland, Paul Chidester, Joseph Aloi, Stephanie Conner, Susan Schriever Abstract Hyperglycemic control has long been associated with improved in-hospital mortality and morbidity in the cardiac surgical population. Successful experience …
May 17, 2014
New Interfaces for eGlycemic Management System Save Nursing Time and Improve Patient Outcomes Time and Motion Nursing Study
New Interfaces for eGlycemic Management System Save Nursing Time and Improve Patient Outcomes: Time and Motion Nursing Study Presentation American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Scientific & Clinical Congress Date May 2014 Authors Melanie Mabrey,1 John Clark,2 Johnna Burks,3 Raymie McFarland,4 Harry Hebblewhite,2 Anthony Williams2 Objective Hospitalized patients with critical illness require intense monitoring and dose adjustments of intravenous (IV) insulin …
May 18, 2012
Perioperative Use of the Glucommander for Glucose Control in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Perioperative Use of the Glucommander for Glucose Control in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Presentation International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Meeting and International Science Symposium Date May 2012 Authors Julie Huffmyer, Franziska Blum, Danja Groves, Edward Nemergut Introduction Hyperglycemia is a common perioperative problem in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients undergoing cardiac surgery.1 Perioperative hyperglycemia is associated with increased morbidity and …
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