Academy Urges CMS to Adopt the Malnutrition Quality Measures
06/23/2022 - The Academy supported the inclusion of the Global Malnutrition Composite Score and other measures addressing Social Determinants of Health.
06/23/2022 - The Academy supported the inclusion of the Global Malnutrition Composite Score and other measures addressing Social Determinants of Health.
05/20/2022 - The proposed questions aligned with and reflected the Academy’s recommendations from the key focus areas of the Academy’s Strategic Plan.
The Academy's strategic plan was highlighted in comments submitted to the agency.
03/28/2022 - The Academy highlighted the need for a formal definition of "nutrition security" to shape the agency's research framework.
03/28/2022 - The Academy collected responses from the School Nutrition Services Dietetic Practice Group on the transitional standards for milk, whole grains and sodium.
03/08/2022 - The Academy highlighted the importance of referring Medicare Advantage participants who experience food insecurity to RDNs so that those beneficiaries can access crucial nutrition care and obtain better health outcomes.
02/04/2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced updates to school nutrition standards that give schools a path forward in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and operational challenges ranging from supply chain to staffing shortages.
01/28/2022 - The agency requested comments to help shape the labeling requirements of meat and poultry products comprised of or containing cultured cells derived from animals.
01/26/2022 - The Academy supports the agency’s efforts to collect evidence to conduct its review of nutrition’s role in prevention for improved cancer outcomes.
01/26/2022 - The Academy supports the agency's proposed information collection to further assess the quality and nature of care provided to Medicare participants.
12/23/2021 - The Academy supports the agency's request for comments on these important issues.
12/09/2021 - The Academy supports HHS' request for input on this important issue as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
12/09/2021 - Recommendations focused on improvements that would increase the reach of the program to eligible participants and ultimately improve health outcomes for pregnant mothers, babies and children.
11/19/2021- The Academy provided input to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in its request for comment.
11/09/2021 - The Academy provided the NIH with input on research opportunities to end hunger, food and nutrition insecurity, emphasizing the importance of allocating funds for nutrition-related research to address these important issues.