This webinar will focus on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) hospital conditions of participation (CoP) on dietary, food, and nutrition services. The speaker will review three guideline changes that went into effect in April 2015: the C&P process for dieticians, participation requirements, and common hospital deficiencies. In addition, the speaker will discuss the Joint Commission provision of care chapter standards related to dietary and dietary tracer information.

Learning Objectives:-

•  Identify the Joint Commission tracer for food and dietetic services;
•  Discuss DNV Healthcare Dietary Standards;
•  Discuss the CMS section on food and nutrition services in the hospital's CoP standards; and
•  Describe the Joint Commission provision of care chapter on dietetic service standards.

Who Should Attend:-

Anyone involved in dietary and nutrition services, especially CMOs, CNOs, COOs, dietary staff, TJC/DNV liaisons, accreditation personnel, compliance officers, nurses, and nurse educators Registrations are due into the LHA office one week before the webinar to ensure timely delivery of instructions and handout.