Diabetes Medications

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has released an updated AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults. This article details the methodology and modifications.

This tool from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is intended to assist facilities in identifying risk factors for adverse drug events and implementing programs to minimize such risks.

This presentation is from the Feb. 16, 2023, LTC Connect webinar, "Adverse Drug Events."

A graphic showing how diabetes medicines work with the body

This quick reference resource provides a comparison between generic and brand names of insulin, including the manufacturer, source, onset, peak, duration, storage and lifespan. Additionally, the chart categorizes old, newer, newest and mixes of insulin.

This Feb. 16, 2023, LTC Connect recording focuses on the three commonly prescribed medications that can cause adverse drug events (ADEs) in nursing home residents. TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization specialists reviewed information on anticoagulant, diabetic and opioid medications, BEERS criteria and how ADEs can affect readmission and hospitalization rates.

This mini-toolkit includes resources geared toward improving medication safety.

In this Nov. 8, 2022, recording, TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) specialists provide an update on treatments, precautions and vaccine recommendations, specifically for residents with diabetes.

This quality improvement plan provides an example of how to identify a concern, determine the root cause(s) and develop a plan with outcome measures. This is to be used only as a reference.

This tool from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement provides instructions for conducting a retrospective review of patient records using triggers to identify possible adverse drug events. Log-in may be required to access information.

La Red de Innovación de la Calidad de TMF, bajo contrato con los Centros de Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid, diseñó este paquete de cambios para proporcionar las estrategias para abordar los eventos adversos de medicamentos.

A graphic showing how diabetes medicines work with the body