Vitamin D2 vs D3: What’s the Difference?
There are two major forms of vitamin D — vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. While both forms can help you meet your vitamin D needs, …
Medical Nutrition Therapy: A Free Benefit for Medicare Beneficiaries
Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is an evidenced-based approach for providing nutrition care aimed at preventing or treating medical conditions and their symptoms. These services are …
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Gout Diet: What to Eat, What to avoid, and Sample Menu
Gout is among the oldest known types of arthritis, or inflammation of the joints. The condition causes sudden, severe attacks of pain, stiffness, and swollen …
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Can Dietitians Write Diet Orders in Long-Term Care?
Since 1989, federal regulations have required that diets, including therapeutic diets, be prescribed by the attending physician in long-term care. In 2016, however, the Centers …
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Nutritional Supplements for Pressure Ulcers 101
A pressure ulcers or injury — also known as a bedsore or decubitus ulcer — is an area of localized damage to the skin, underlying …
Nutrition-Related Care Area Assessments (CAAs): A Beginner’s Guide
Care area assessments (CAAs) — several of which are nutrition-related — reflect potential areas of concern for nursing home residents. However, many registered dietitians and …
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QAPI: What Dietitians and Dietary Managers Need to Know
Quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) is federal regulation for nursing homes participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. It’s a program that focuses on …
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7 Nutrition Programs for Older Adults
With Americans living longer than ever before, growth in the number of older adults continues to climb. At the same time, food insecurity, physical disability, …
Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM): What Dietitians Need to Know
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) transitioned to a new payment rule for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) called the patient driven payment model …
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How to Write Nutrition Care Plans for Long-Term Care
Nutrition care plans provide communication for nutrition care between residents and members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT). They are a crucial component of documentation that …
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