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Publication Date: 18 April 2025
Publication Date: 18 April 2025
Author(s):Alexandra Bryan, MPH, Megan Caruso, Shelby Harrington, MS, RN, Mary Beth Arensberg, PhD, RDN, FAND, and Amy Shepps, MBA, RDN
This Health Affairs article discusses the significant impact of malnutrition on hospitalized patients and the healthcare system, highlighting how targeted nutrition interventions can improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. It emphasizes the importance of integrating nutrition care into value-based care models, showcasing successful examples and advocating for systemic changes to enhance nutrition-focused quality improvement initiatives. The article also explores the multifactorial nature of malnutrition, including medical and socioeconomic factors, and calls for coordinated efforts among healthcare providers, community organizations, and policymakers to address this critical issue comprehensively.
Abbott Nutrition Director of Health Policy
Abbott
Columbus, OH, USA
Director of Corporate Reimbursement
Abbott Nutrition
Washington, DC, USA
Amy Shepps, MBA, RD, serves as Director of Corporate Reimbursement as part of the Abbott Government Affairs team based in Washington, DC. Amy leverages her expertise in clinical nutrition, quality improvement, and clinical nutrition management to proactively assess trends, policies, and emerging issues in federal and state government for Abbott’s Nutrition division.
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