title: Time to raise the standards for FANS.
abstract: To obtain the best results from their organizations' food service programs, hospital leaders should conduct in-depth assessments of the programs with the guidance of individuals who possess expertise in the broader food service industry. Such an assessment should comprise three broad steps: A contractual best-practice evaluation. A financial analysis. An operational assessment.
authors.affiliation: JBH Advisory Group, New York, USA. lynne.jacoby@jbhadvisorygroup.com
authors.forename: Lynne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jacoby
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Berger
mesh_terms: D005521:Food Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States