AAAs should think strategically before requesting their own Medicare provider number (as opposed to partnering with an existing Medicare provider). Once organizations (including AAAs) become official Medicare providers, they are subject to periodic audits and other compliance requirements from the…
Medicare Advantage Is a High-Value Option for Consumers
Medicare Advantage, also called Part C, is an option within Medicare that allows Medicare-eligible seniors and individuals with disabilities to choose a private integrated managed care plan to receive their Medicare benefits, instead of receiving care through Traditional Fee-For-Service (FFS)…
Medicare Basics for RDNs
On this website, you will find information for RDNs about the benefits of becoming an Medicare provider and how to enroll in Medicare. If you’re looking for information about Medicare billing, please refer to the Academy’s page “Providing the Service…
Guide to Insurance and Reimbursement
Today’s Dietitian provides practical steps to filing claims, coding, and getting paid. Ask new private practice dietitians about one of the most challenging tasks they face in establishing their businesses, and they’ll likely wrinkle their noses and say “insurance.” Yes, getting…
Addressing Social Determinants of Health for Beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage
Social determinants of health are the conditions in which people live, work, and age that impact their health.1 They include factors such as socioeconomic status, access to health services, and the social and physical environment.2 Increasingly, health care payers, such…
Suspicious Activity Reports on Elder Financial Exploitation: Issues and Trends
Since 2013, financial institutions have reported to the federal government over 180,000 suspicious activities targeting older adults, involving a total of more than $6 billion. These reports indicate that financial exploitation of older adults by scammers, family members, caregivers, and…
Toolkit: Healthcare Policy and Practice Opportunities for Senior Nutrition Programs Part 2 – Launching an In-Home Medical Nutrition Therapy Program
Nutrition services provided by community-based organizations have been shown to positively impact the physical, mental and social well-being of older adults and adults with disabilities. Increasingly, such services are being recognized as a key component of holistic client-centered care. For…
Toolkit: Healthcare Policy and Practice Opportunities for Senior Nutrition Programs Part 1 – The Evolving Healthcare Legislation Landscape
Nutrition services provided by community-based organizations have been shown to positively impact the physical, mental and social well-being of older adults and adults with disabilities. Increasingly, such services are being recognized as a key component of holistic client-centered care. For…
March is National Nutrition Month
Led by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month® focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. This year, ACL developed two graphic pieces to support our Networks…
Loneliness and Social Isolation in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan: An International Survey
In recent years, the issue of social isolation and loneliness has garnered increased attention from researchers, policymakers, and the public as societies age, the use of technology increases, and concerns about the impact of loneliness on health grow. To understand…
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