Apply to the Glycemic Control Mentored Implementation (GCMI)

The application for the GCMI is now available. SHM is looking to accept 100 sites to the GCMI Program and there will be a rolling start date for three different rounds: 

• The first round of sites will be announced in July and the mentoring process starting in August 2010.
• The second round application is due August 31 and the mentoring process starting in October 2010. 
• The third round application is due November 12 and the mentoring process starting in January 2011. 

We encourage you to take advantage of this incredible opportunity whether in the July group or later in the calendar year.  For more information about the GCMI program, please contact Ann Finlay, Project Manager, at afinlay@hospitalmedicine.org or (267-702-2674).
Click here to apply to the GCMI program.

The GCMI Program

Mentors with QI and glycemic control expertise will work with each participating team to tackle site-specific issues using proven QI techniques. The range of issues will include: subcutaneous insulin protocols, transition from subcutaneous to infusion, infusion insulin, care coordination, improving follow up care, and having a good hypoglycemia management and prevention protocol.

Mentoring will occur during eight scheduled telephone calls offered over a 12 month period. Instruction will be organized around the Glycemic Control Implementation Guide, SHM's step-by-step guide for developing a GCMI program.

Each of the selected sites will receive a year of mentoring from national experts to help optimize glycemic control at your hospital. There is no fee for participation. We encourage you to take advantage of this incredible opportunity. Selected sites will receive:

• The GCMI Toolkit and a year of mentoring provided via teleconferencing and e-mails to tailor the toolkit to the needs of your institution, implement it and evaluate its impact.
• Project management tools.
• Evaluation tools.
• Access to networking opportunities to share successes and challenges with peer sites.

More About GCMI

Goal and outcomes: The goal of GCMI is to support the development and implementation of glycemic control programs at multiple member sites. By improving glycemic control, GCMI aims to support sites in optimizing the care of inpatients with hyperglycemia and diabetes and in preventing hypoglycemia.

What is Mentored Implementation?

APPROACH:

1. Create a national consensus for best practices. GCMI's advisory board includes representatives from American College of Physicians, American Diabetes Association, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, Case Management Society of America and the Society of Hospital Medicine.


2. Create resources to implement best practices. GCMI created the Glycemic Control Resource Room for use by quality improvement teams. Components of the Resource Room include:
   • Clinical toolkit (Insulin Orders, Protocols and Guidelines)
   • Data collection tools
   • Project Management Tools (guidance for gaining institutional support, creating and managing a team)
   • Educational tools provide background information for professionals new to quality improvement
   • Review of key literature
   • Exchange Information and Share Success stories
   
   
3. Provide technical support. GCMI offers technical support including the year-long mentoring program sponsored by sanofi-aventis US, LLC. The selection of mentors and formulary choices are in dependent of sponsorship.

Click here to access the list of GCMI sites.
For more information about the GCMI program, please contact Ann Finlay, Project Manager, at afinlay@hospitalmedicine.org or (267-702-2674).

Click here to apply to the GCMI program.