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 improving the lives of nursing home
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, and chronic disease cripple aging adults,
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 (PDPM). Under PDPM, dietitians have a
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 help ensure residents maintain acceptable parameters
There is a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes in older adults, especially those living in long-term care. Insulin therapy is often an important treatment strategy for managing type 2 diabetes
Poor appetite is a common problem in older adults, especially for those living in long-term care. It can contribute to unintentional weight loss and nutritional deficiencies, and is associated with poor
A diabetic diet is a type of therapeutic diet that may be prescribed to an older adult upon admission to a long-term care facility or nursing home. While well-intentioned, diabetic
Several factors increase the risk of malnutrition in older adults. Malnutrition can lead to a number of health problems, such as increased risk of falls and bone fractures, a poorly functioning
May 1st, 2019 marked the official launch date for the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) in the United States. IDDSI is a global standardized way of describing foods and