A Study to Validate the Malnutrition Clinical Characteristics and Quantify Dietitian Staffing Levels to Improve Patient Outcomes

Woodcock, Lindsay; Bliss, Courtney; Long, Julie M.; Lamers, Elizabeth P; Kelley, Kathryn; Abram, Jenica K.; Steiber, Alison; Jimenez, Elizabeth Yakes

doi:10.1016/j.jand.2019.06.070

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“…Further study is underway to further validate the clinical characteristics used and optimal RDN staffing levels to impact patient outcomes. 15 The ASPEN/AND clinical characteristics have gained widespread appeal and adoption in many hospital settings for use as a malnutrition identification and diagnosis tool. It is recommended that at least 2 of the 6 characteristics Other tools for evaluating the presence of malnutrition exist, including the SGA, which has been shown to accurately describe malnutrition in hospitalized patients 16 but may present as more cumbersome for clinicians to perform.…”

Section: Malnutrition Identification and Treatmentmentioning

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Malnutrition coding and reimbursement in the hospital setting

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Professionals responsible for the nutrition care of hospitalized patients should understand the prevalence of malnutrition, how to accurately and consistently identify and communicate a diagnosis of malnutrition in the medical record, and the sophisticated payment systems used to reimburse hospitals for patient care.Insight into healthcare payment systems and the requirements for clarity, consistency, and accuracy can improve identification, coding, and billing for malnutrition. Hospitals receive reimbursement for services based on anticipated costs for diagnosis-based groups, and documenting the presence of a comorbidity, such as malnutrition, can increase the payment for a diagnosis. It is important to accurately document not only the supporting criteria used to diagnose malnutrition, but also the interventions used to address it during a patient's stay.

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Section: Malnutrition Identification and Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Malnutrition coding and reimbursement in the hospital setting

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2021

Nut in Clin Prac

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A Study to Validate the Malnutrition Clinical Characteristics and Quantify Dietitian Staffing Levels to Improve Patient Outcomes

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Malnutrition coding and reimbursement in the hospital setting

Malnutrition coding and reimbursement in the hospital setting

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