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2022 Stronger - P114 - Sustaining Malnutrition Hospital Reimbursement for Dietitian-Led Interventions - On Demand
It is estimated that 20% to 60% of hospitalized patients are malnourished. Failing to correctly identify and document malnutrition can negatively impact reimbursement. The implementation of dietitian-performed, nutrition-focused physical exams; a formalized documentation process; and accompanying provider education resulted in: (1) increased diagnosing of malnutrition in surgical patients [pre-intervention: 194, post-intervention: 334]; (2) increased concordance in severity of malnutrition between the dietitian and provider [pre-intervention: 8.64%, post-intervention: 46.3%]; (3) increased reimbursement [pre-intervention: $278,566, post-intervention: $571,281]; and (4) sustained reimbursement at six, 12, 18 and 24 months post-intervention. Continued interdisciplinary collaboration is needed to optimize identification and documentation of malnutrition and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
Target Audience
- Healthcare Executives
- Healthcare Quality Professionals
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Other Healthcare Professionals
Learning Objectives
Explain the dietitian’s role in identifying malnutrition.
Describe the importance of congruent documentation between dietitian and provider on hospital reimbursement values for malnutrition.
Additional Information
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Faculty
Kelly Fedder, MS, RD, LD, CNSC, Registered Dietitian, University of Kentucky HealthCare, Lexington, KY
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Credit Types
Nurses (CNE)
Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 ANCC contacts hours.
Physicians (CME)
Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
By attending the 2022 Connections Summit offered by Vizient, Inc. participants may earn up to 0.50 ACHE Qualified Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.
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Healthcare Quality Professionals (CPHQ)
This activity is approved by NAHQ® for 0.50 CPHQ CE credits.
Other Healthcare Professionals (General CE Credit)
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Available Credit
- 0.50 ACHE
- 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 0.50 ANCC
- 0.50 CPHQ – Certified Professional Healthcare Quality
- 0.50 General CE - Attendance