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Diet and Nutrition Care Manual Improves Patient Care and Regulatory Compliance

Providing consistent, high-quality nutrition care is increasingly challenging as patient acuity and case complexity rise, and practice guidelines continue to evolve in healthcare settings. Dietitians and interdisciplinary teams must interpret…

Diet and Nutrition Care Manual Improves Patient Care and Regulatory Compliance

Providing consistent, high-quality nutrition care is increasingly challenging as patient acuity and case complexity rise, and practice guidelines continue to evolve in…

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The Essential Policy & Procedure Manual: Why a Strong Manual is Crucial for Healthcare Food and Nutrition Services

Maintaining up-to-date policies and procedures in healthcare is becoming increasingly complex as regulatory requirements, clinical guidelines, and food safety standards continue to evolve. Foodservice and nutrition teams must stay aligned…

The Essential Policy & Procedure Manual: Why a Strong Manual is Crucial for Healthcare Food and Nutrition Services

Maintaining up-to-date policies and procedures in healthcare is becoming increasingly complex as regulatory requirements, clinical guidelines, and food safety standards continue to…

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CMS F812: How to Prevent Long-Term Care Survey Citations

F812, 483.60(i) Food Safety Requirements – Procure, store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food safety – continues to rank among the most frequent survey…

CMS F812: How to Prevent Long-Term Care Survey Citations

F812, 483.60(i) Food Safety Requirements – Procure, store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food safety –…

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Decoding the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: What Nutrition Professionals Need to Know

The release of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), 2025–2030, marks an important moment for nutrition professionals. As the foundation for federal nutrition policy, public health messaging, and many…

Decoding the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: What Nutrition Professionals Need to Know

The release of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), 2025–2030, marks an important moment for nutrition professionals. As the foundation for…

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2026 Standards of Care in Diabetes: Key Updates Every Nutrition Professional Should Know

The 2026 Standards of Care in Diabetes, released by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), reflect a rapidly evolving diabetes care landscape – one that increasingly depends on nutrition expertise, individualized…

2026 Standards of Care in Diabetes: Key Updates Every Nutrition Professional Should Know

The 2026 Standards of Care in Diabetes, released by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), reflect a rapidly evolving diabetes care landscape –…

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What Nutrition Professionals Need to Know About the 2025 Hypertension Guidelines

Hypertension remains the most common and most modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and cognitive decline. The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association Joint Committee…

What Nutrition Professionals Need to Know About the 2025 Hypertension Guidelines

Hypertension remains the most common and most modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and cognitive decline. The American College…

CMS Regulations for Nursing Homes: Using the Nutrition Critical Element Pathway

Understanding the Nutrition Critical Element Pathway Understanding the CMS Nutrition Critical Element Pathway – and ensuring your team does, too – can have a significant impact during a state survey.…

CMS Regulations for Nursing Homes: Using the Nutrition Critical Element Pathway

Understanding the Nutrition Critical Element Pathway Understanding the CMS Nutrition Critical Element Pathway – and ensuring your team does, too – can…

Nutrition Interventions Help Reduce Hospital Readmissions

Introduction As part of the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), highlighted the need for continuously improving the quality of patient care. One specific point…

Nutrition Interventions Help Reduce Hospital Readmissions

Introduction As part of the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), highlighted the need for continuously improving…

The FDA Food Code 2024 Supplement: Key Changes for Food Service Operations

In 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration celebrated 30 years of the Food Code, a model that illustrates best practices for safe food handling in all establishments. Local, state,…

The FDA Food Code 2024 Supplement: Key Changes for Food Service Operations

In 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration celebrated 30 years of the Food Code, a model that illustrates best practices for…

CMS Regulations for Nursing Homes Regarding Meal Times and the 14 Hour Rule

CMS Regulations for Nursing Homes

CMS Regulations for Nursing Homes Regarding Meal Times and the 14 Hour Rule

CMS Regulations for Nursing Homes

The Importance of Being Regulatory Ready in Long Term Care: A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist’s Perspective

Mastering Regulatory Readiness in Long Term Care: A Dietitian’s Perspective

In the world of long-term care (LTC), registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) play a critical role in ensuring the health and well-being of residents. Responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks,…

Mastering Regulatory Readiness in Long Term Care: A Dietitian’s Perspective

In the world of long-term care (LTC), registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) play a critical role in ensuring the health and well-being of…

Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults

Mrs. Fernandez is a 66-year-old woman who has had several blood pressure readings between 128/90 and 135/95 mm Hg in the past few months. Her physician has sometimes taken the…

Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults

Mrs. Fernandez is a 66-year-old woman who has had several blood pressure readings between 128/90 and 135/95 mm Hg in the past…

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Regulations & Guidelines Posts

Diet and Nutrition Care Manual Improves Patient Care and Regulatory Compliance

Diet and Nutrition Care Manual Improves Patient Care and Regulatory Compliance

The Essential Policy & Procedure Manual: Why a Strong Manual is Crucial for Healthcare Food and Nutrition Services

The Essential Policy & Procedure Manual: Why a Strong Manual is Crucial for Healthcare Food and Nutrition Services

CMS F812: How to Prevent Long-Term Care Survey Citations

CMS F812: How to Prevent Long-Term Care Survey Citations

Decoding the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: What Nutrition Professionals Need to Know

Decoding the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: What Nutrition Professionals Need to Know

2026 Standards of Care in Diabetes: Key Updates Every Nutrition Professional Should Know

2026 Standards of Care in Diabetes: Key Updates Every Nutrition Professional Should Know

What Nutrition Professionals Need to Know About the 2025 Hypertension Guidelines

What Nutrition Professionals Need to Know About the 2025 Hypertension Guidelines

CMS Regulations for Nursing Homes: Using the Nutrition Critical Element Pathway

CMS Regulations for Nursing Homes: Using the Nutrition Critical Element Pathway

Nutrition Interventions Help Reduce Hospital Readmissions

Nutrition Interventions Help Reduce Hospital Readmissions

The FDA Food Code 2024 Supplement: Key Changes for Food Service Operations

The FDA Food Code 2024 Supplement: Key Changes for Food Service Operations

CMS Regulations for Nursing Homes Regarding Meal Times and the 14 Hour Rule

CMS Regulations for Nursing Homes Regarding Meal Times and the 14 Hour Rule

Mastering Regulatory Readiness in Long Term Care: A Dietitian’s Perspective

Mastering Regulatory Readiness in Long Term Care: A Dietitian’s Perspective

Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults

Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults

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