Abstract:
Malnutrition in hospitalized patients can impact health outcomes, quality of life, and health equity. Quality improvement initiatives and quality measurement can help improve the care of those hospitalized patients with malnutrition. The new Global Malnutrition Composite Score (GMCS) was recently adopted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a health equity–focused measure. This article summarizes the underlying rationale and significance of the GMCS measure and showcases clinical observations about integrating quality improvement and measurement into the acute care setting.
Bechtold ML, NeppleKG, McCauley SM, Badaracco C, Malone A.Interprofessional implementation of the GlobalMalnutrition Composite Score quality measure.Nutr Clin Pract. 2023;1‐11. doi:10.1002/ncp.11033
Author Bios
MATTHEW L. BECHTOLD, MD
Department of Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri
KENNETH G. NEPPLE, MD
Department of Urology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
SHARON McCAULEY, MS, MBA, RDN
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Chicago
Illinois, USA
CHRISTINA BADARACCO, MPH, RDN
Avalere Health
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
AINSLEY MALONE, MS, RDN
ASPEN | American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Nutrition Support Dietitian
Mt. Carmel East Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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