Health Care Reform
The U.S. Senate passed its version of the massive health care reform bill…The Senate's bill must still be merged with legislation passed by the House before President Obama could sign a final bill.
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CMS Satellite Broadcast: MDS 3.0: Part I
Original Air Date: 12/17/2009 1:00:00 PM (Eastern Time). This is the first of a 3-part series focused on providing information on the MDS 3.0 due to be implemented on October 1, 2010. The program focuses on the major areas of change & impacts of the MDS, plans and resources for implementation.
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Revisions to Appendix PP: Tag F441
Transmittal 54, dated November 30, 2009, is being rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 55 dated December 2, 2009: Corrections are related to cleaning the environment to reduce the spread of C. difficile.
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FRESHthemovie
FRESH is more than a movie, it’s a gateway to action. FRESH's aim is to help grow FRESH food, ideas, and become active participants in an exciting, vibrant, and fast-growing movement.
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Chefs Name What's Hot, 
What's Not
Locally grown and sourced products, a back-to-basics approach, nutrition and allergy awareness are among the top trends chefs name for restaurant menus in 2010 according to a new NRA survey.
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New Year/New You
Shape up your diet from the inside out at AllRecipes.com
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More News Stories on our Top News Page
1. Beef Recall Sparks Tenderization Debate
A multi-state beef recall has led to renewed focus on mechanical tenderization as a possible cause of increased E. coli risk in beef and pork products.
2. Ginkgo Biloba: No Effect On Alzheimers/Dementia
According to a new study the popular botanical ginkgo biloba does not improve memory nor does it prevent cognitive decline in older people. From USA Today.
3. AHRQ Health Care Innovations
Innovations and tools to improve quality and reduce disparities. Dining Innovations can be found here.
4. Vitamin D Deficiency/Insufficiency Practice Patterns
Vitamin D levels were measured infrequently in VA long-term care patients. Among those monitored, the rate of vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency is high.
5. Looking for Ideas on How to Get Fit?
Check out these fun videos and articles from CDC, MSNBC and Men’s Health.
These forms were recently updated: CMS-20053 Dining Observation and CMS-20055 Kitchen/Food Service Observation.
6. QIS Surveyor Forms Updated
Upcoming Webinars
Feb 9 Save Thousand$ on Food Costs - Kim Hofmann, RD, LD
Mar 10 Creating Your Dream Business in Dietetics - Kathy King, RD & Becky Dorner, RD, LD
Mar 16 Nutrition for Breast & Prostate Cancer - Sylvia Escott Stump, MS, RD, LD
Apr 21 Nutrition Care Process for LTC - Elise Smith, MS, RD
May 11 Celiac Disease & the Gluten Free Diet-What Every Health Professional Needs to Know - Shelly Case, BSc, RD
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New! 2010 Edition!
Excellent for nursing homes or hospitals! New information on F371 food safety/sanitation, F325 nutrition/unintended weight loss, person centered dining and more! Step-by-step guidelines to ensure compliance to regulations and promote optimal health of individuals in your care.
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Nutrition Solutions for Pressure Ulcers
Free 10 Minute Webinar! Becky Dorner, RD, LD explains the level of nutrients needed for pressure ulcer healing and shares tips for when to refer a patient to the RD in this segment from the Expert Practice Series on Evidence-Based Wound Care, exclusively on QuantiaMD.
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