Glycemic Control Mentored Implementation (GCMI) Program
SHM has accepted 30 sites to participate in the Glycemic Control Mentored Implementation (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 Quality Improvement Initiative to improve inpatient Glycemic Control.
- 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:
- A year of mentoring provided via teleconferencing and e-mails to tailor the strategies outlined in the glycemic control implementation guide to the needs of your institution.
- Project management tools.
- Evaluation tools.
- Access to networking opportunities to share successes and challenges with peer sites.
- Start Date: April 2009 through November 2009.
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.
APPROACH:
1. Implement best practices: GCMI will guide sites on the implementation of best practices outlined by the advisory board responsible for the creation of the glycemic control resource room and implementation guide. Representatives include the 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. Utilize resources to implement best practices. Materials are available in the Glycemic Control Resource Room for use by quality improvement teams. Components of the Resource Room include:
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 independent of sponsorship.
For more information about the GCMI program, please contact Ann Finlay, Project Manager, at afinlay@hospitalmedicine.org
or (267-702-2674).
Participating Sites:
The following sites have been selected to participate in the GCMI program:
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital- Minneapolis, MN
- Alexian Brothers Medical Center- Elk Grove Village, IL
- Baptist Hospital Saint Thomas Health Systems- Brentwood, TN
- Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center- Plattsburgh, NY
- Cooper University Hospital- Camden, NJ
- Duke Raleigh Hospital- Raleigh, NC
- Emory University Hospital- Snellville, GA
- Exeter Hospital- Exeter, NH
- Healthcare Authority for Medical West- Bessemer, AL
- John C. Lincoln Hospital North Mountain- Phoenix, AZ
- Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center- Clackamas, OR
- Kentfield Rehabilitation and Specialty Hospital- Kentfield, CA
- Kootenai Medical Center- Coeur d’Alene, ID
- Lakeland Regional Medical Center- Lakeland, FL
- Luther Hospital- Eau Claire, WI
- Memorial Medical Center- Springfield, IL
- Mercy Iowa City- Iowa City, IA
- Morton Plant Hospital- Clearwater, FL
- Multicare Health System Tacoma General Hospital- Tacoma, WA
- Oneida Healthcare Center- Oneida, NY
- Penrose-St. Francis Medical Center- Main Campus- Colorado Springs, CO
- Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center- Portland, OR
- Poudre Valley Health System- Fort Collins, CO
- Providence Portland Medical Center- Portland, OR
- Sacramento Sutter Medical Center- Sacramento, CA
- St. Mary’s Hospital- San Francisco, CA
- St. John's Mercy Medical Center- St. Louis, MO
- The George Washington University Medical Center- Washington, DC
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital- Philadelphia, PA
- University of Virginia Medical Center- Charlottesville, VA
For more information about the GCMI program, please contact Ann Finlay, Project Manager, at afinlay@hospitalmedicine.org or (267) 702-2674.
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