Is your hospital ready for CMS' glycemic management measures? Here's your guide.


Tuesday, September 28th, 2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT


CMS's latest electronic Clinical Quality Measures for hospitals make it clear that severe hypoglycemia related to insulin should be a never event. While working toward that goal, hospital leaders should also prioritize the optimal treatment and management of severe hyperglycemia.

What do hospital leaders need to know about these new glycemic management eCQMs and how will they impact your organization's people, process, technology and bottom line?

This session will explore how chief quality officers are preparing to measure and report these new glycemic management quality metrics, and how they'll leverage the opportunity to improve patient safety.

Key learning points:

  • The CMS metrics and how they're intended to measure quality of care
  • What quality improvement projects should be prioritized to prepare for the CMS measure
  • Strategic solutions for quickly achieving efficient and effective glycemic management practice change

Presenters

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Danielle Scheurer, MD, MSRC, SFHM

Chief Quality Officer, Medical University of South Carolina

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Jordan Messler, MD, SFHM, FACP

Chief Medical Officer, Glytec