07/07/2020 - The Academy continues to work with the CMS and their efforts to maximize capabilities within existing federal statutes that facilitate telehealth and streamline the provision of care during the COVID-19 public health emergency, specifically, as it pertains to the delivery of safe and effective nutrition care to Medicare beneficiaries.
07/06/2020 - The Academy also suggested AHRQ consider the addition of questions to assess diet quality, alcohol and drug consumption, and other risk factors for chronic disease.
The Academy supports the proposed rule which implements provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill intended to help SNAP participants search for and maintain jobs.
06/09/2020 - The Academy requested increased points for malnutrition under the Patient Driven Payment Model and incorporation of the Academy's electronic clinical quality measures into the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program.
The Academy and the NAFEO sent a letter the administration to support their appropriations request of higher education programs for allied health professions at minority serving institutions.
The Academy provided feedback regarding policies and regulatory revisions in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
The Academy asks USDA to move the report's deadline to October 2020, allowing for flexibilities to due external circumstances, including the government shutdown and the COVID-19 pandemic that have disproportionately affected communities of color.
05/18/2020 - The Academy supports inter-agency government efforts to promote consistent labeling requirements for all food products sold in the United States.
05/15/2020 - These profiles help public health professionals understand the impact of school policies on children's dietary and physical activity behaviors.
04/24/2020 - The Academy is dedicated to ensuring America's children are fed safe, nutritious and appealing meals in school.
