This video presentation by Dr. Correia discusses the current state of consensus in nutrition intervention guidelines and protocols, and then highlights institutional success in implementation of a nutrition-focused Quality Improvement Program (QIP). The QIP is associated with improvement of several…
Food Insecurity, Chronic Disease, and Health Among Working-Age Adults
In this report, this report examines the relationship between food security and health as measured by 10 chronic conditions identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as particularly worthy of research because of their prevalence, cost, morbidity,…
Addressing a Patient’s Social Needs: An Emerging Business Case for Provider Investment
Despite growing evidence documenting the impact of social factors on health, providers have rarely addressed patients’ social needs in clinical settings. But today, changes in the health care landscape are catapulting social determinants of health from an academic topic to…
Beyond Health Care: The Role of Social Determinants in Promoting Health and Health Equity
Recently there has been increased recognition of the importance of these factors to health. Moreover, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes provisions to help bridge health care and community health. It provides for enhanced focus on prevention and primary care,…
Report: Working Together Toward Better Health Outcomes
The Partnership for Healthy Outcomes – comprised of Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), Center for Healthcare Strategies (CHCS), and the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities (Alliance), with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) – set out to capture…
Toolkit: Strategies for Your RDN to Add Value & Increase Your Organization’s Engagement in the Healthcare Arena
This webinar described why home and community-based programs with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) on their staff or that contract with an RDN for services are well-positioned to provide in-home nutrition assessment and consultation. Participants learned more about the importance…
National Blueprint : Achieving Quality Malnutrition Care for Older Adults
High-quality nutrition and malnutrition care for older adults should be at the top of the U.S. national agenda as we develop population health strategies to improve health and to deliver consistent quality healthcare at an affordable cost. Nutrition has been…
Toolkit: Hunger in Older Adults (Challenges and Opportunities for the Aging Network)
This webinar showcased the newly released Hunger in Older Adults: Challenges and Opportunities for the Aging Network report. This report reviewed the variety of food assistance programs and how leaders and advocates in the aging, nutrition, hunger sectors can work…
White Paper: Opportunities to Improve Nutrition for Older Adults and Reduce Risk of Poor Health Outcomes
The ‘Opportunities to Improve Nutrition for Older Adults and Reduce Risk of Poor Health Outcomes‘ issue brief addresses opportunities to improve nutrition for older adults and also reduce the risk of poor health outcomes because as people age, they may…
Webinar: New Guidance on Addressing Hunger in Older Adults
Join Meals on Wheels America on Thursday, February 16 at 3:30 p.m. ET to learn more about the newly released Hunger in Older Adults report that seeks to increase the understanding of a variety of food assistance programs that can…
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