11/28/2018 - The Academy continues to work with the CMS to advance electronic quality measures as part of the multi-year Malnutrition Quality Improvement Initiative and continues working with partners to collect data to support the measures.
11/20/2018 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is adding registered dietitian nutritionists as eligible clinicians to the Medicare QPP starting January 1, 2019.
10/25/2018 - The Academy engaged with the CMS on strategies for improving patient outcomes through enhanced care delivery by registered dietitian nutritionists.
03/15/2018 - In a recent edition of its MLN Connects email newsletter, CMS highlighted National Nutrition Month and Medical Nutrition Therapy.
11/27/2017 - CMS issued a Survey and Certification memo outlining changes to the Interpretive Guidance of the revised Requirements for Participation in June.
03/16/2017 - The CMS, in collaboration with the Academy, shared a message to providers during National Nutrition Month.
03/01/2017 - The Academy is evaluating one of its programs that aims to improve quality in nutrition and dietetics.
12/06/2016 - Four Academy-supported malnutrition measures were recently accepted onto the CMS Measures under Consideration list and will be reviewed for consideration for inclusion in 18 federal health programs.
11/18/2016 - The Academy has released a practice tip to help practitioners prepare for the implementation of recent CMS regulations.
