Academy Recommends New Nutrition-related Data Class and Elements for USCDI
10/06/2021 - The data elements suggested support interoperable data related to oral diet orders, including oral nutritional supplements and enteral nutrition.
10/06/2021 - The data elements suggested support interoperable data related to oral diet orders, including oral nutritional supplements and enteral nutrition.
09/22/2021 -The Academy recently submitted its annual comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
09/21/2021 - Increasing access to obesity care would not only improve the quality of life for millions of Americans but it would address health equity and drive down health care costs.
09/16/2021 - The Academy provided input for consideration in developer-reported measures for the EHR reporting program.
09/13/2021 - The Academy’s recommendations focused on the connection of nutrition across the institute’s programs.
09/13/2021 - The Academy supports the Global Nutrition Coordination Plan Drafting Committee’s effort to draft the outline and framework of the U.S. Government Global Coordination Plan 2021-26.
08/10/2021 - The Academy provided the agency with input to consider when conducting a 10-year retail food safety survey and disseminating the data obtained.
07/20/2021 - The agency is uniquely positioned to address multiple social determinants of health by improving policies and programs to better reach underserved communities through key nutrition programs.
07/13/2021 - The Academy shared input with the agency on the structure of recent Academy surveys on the use of telehealth during COVID-19 to deliver nutrition care and the nature of responses received.
07/13/2021 - The Academy supports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to better understand consumers’ perception of a symbol on products representing they meet the FDA’s definition of “healthy”.
07/12/2021 - The Academy's recommendations to the U.S. Department of Education include collection on school nutrition program staff as first responders during the pandemic.
07/07/2021 - The Academy urges the agency to update the Thrifty Food Plan so it aligns with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
06/21/2021 - The Academy recommends focusing efforts on equity by applying a sustainable, systems approach to U.S. food, water and nutrition policies.
05/20/2021 - In a letter to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Academy noted strategic goal we share with CDC of achieving health equity. The Academy offered CDC our support as the leading food and nutrition professional organization representing essential health care workers serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
05/14/2021 - The Academy supports this information collection to ensure clinical care practices are optimized for all patients, regardless of demographics.