Improving the Quality and Cost of Diabetes Care
How Florida Hospital System Discovered and Reduced Hypoglycemia Risks

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) identifies hypoglycemia as the third most common adverse drug event among hospitalized patients, which is why a hypoglycemia quality measure is currently under development. Are you prepared?

Hypoglycemia in the hospital is costly, extremely serious and largely preventable -- and insulin is the #1 precipitating variable. Given one of every three hospitalized patients requires insulin therapy during their stay, mainly those with diabetes, the population susceptible to hypoglycemia is considerable.

This webinar will examine how Florida Hospital System discovered that patients who experienced hypoglycemia had substantially higher mortality rates, lengths of stay and readmission rates than patients with normal glycemia, which added more than $45 million a year to the cost of care. This webinar will also showcase the series of strategic initiatives and technology investments that led Florida Hospital System to achieve marked improvements in outcomes.

What You Will Learn:

• The clinical and financial implications of hypoglycemia
• Uncovering hypoglycemia risks through data analysis
• What comprises the proposed CMS hypoglycemia quality measure and how you should prepare
• Steps you can take to elevate insulin safety, hypoglycemia prevention and glycemic management as strategic priorities for your hospital

Speakers:

Richard E. Pratley, MD
Samuel E. Crockett Chair in Diabetes Research, Florida Hospital
Associate Medical Director of Research and Education, Florida Hospital Diabetes Institute
Senior Investigator and Diabetes Program Lead, Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes (joint venture of Florida Hospital and Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute)
Florida Hospital
Orlando, Fla.

Steven V. Edelman, MD
Professor of Medicine, University of California San Diego
Founder, Director, and Chairman of the Board, Taking Control of Your Diabetes 501 (c)3
UC San Diego Health
VA San Diego Healthcare System
San Diego, Calif.

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