ADDRESSING MALNUTRITION IN CANCER CARE WITH NUTRITION-FOCUSED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS (QIPS) THAT SUPPORT VALUE-BASED PAYMENT IN THE UNITED STATES
Abstract:
This article published August 8, 2020, in the open-access Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Food Science, describes the issue of malnutrition in cancer, outlines how nutrition-focused quality improvement programs (QIPs) can be developed and provides examples of two QIPs that included a cancer patient population, and finally identifies how nutrition-focused QIPs can align to support current and evolving US value-based payment programs.Author Bios
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MARY BETH ARENSBERG, PhD, RDN, LDN, FAND
Director, Health Policy and Programs
Abbott Nutrition Health Institute, Abbott Nutrition Division of Abbott
Columbus, Ohio
USA
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Suela Sulo, PhD, MS
Abbott Nutrition
Columbus, Ohio
USA
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Sue Drawert, MEd, RDN
Abbott
Minneapolis, MN, USA
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