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At this year’s EndoTool User Group Meeting, taking place October 18th in Charlotte, North Carolina, Caroline Isbey, Associate Director Accreditation and Disease-Specific Care Certification at The Joint Commission, will be presenting on the Advanced Inpatient Diabetes Care Certification. In a Q&A with Caroline, we discuss the certification program and what attendees can plan to learn more about during her presentation...

ADA and Joint Commission Guidelines for Best Practices In part 1 of this series, we explained the risks and complications associated with inpatient glucose control. We learned that occurrences include hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, poor treatment and/or lack of control, and hospital-acquired conditions. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and The Joint Commission have created recommendations for diabetes care in the hospital. Some...

If you’re a patient with diabetes, you are accustomed to managing diabetes and maintaining appropriate blood sugar levels on a daily basis. Many people with diabetes have mastered the principles of glucose management and successfully put them into practice every day. When you’re receiving medical care, don’t let this positive attitude stop at the hospital door. Visiting a hospital using...