UC Davis Health's inpatient glycemic team, a specialized diabetes program, has had major success improving patient outcomes for patients in the hospital, thanks to an active consultation service. Active consults involve a team of specialists at the bedside. (From left to right): Charity Tan, nurse practitioner with inpatient glycemic team; Deborah Plante, director of inpatient glycemic team; and Berit Bagley, diabetes nurse specialist. Thanks to this change, the team has seen shorter stay lengths and lower costs and readmission rates for hospitalized patients with hyperglycemia and diabetes.

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