Nutritional intervention influences the bottom line.
Clinical nutrition professionals can influence hospital operating margins by the way they respond to patients who are at risk for protein-calorie malnutrition. Early nutritional intervention can reduce costs associated with at-risk patients, while appropriate documentation and billing can increase revenue from government and private payers.
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Nutritional Care Management Institute, Chicago, IL.
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