Articles

Quality Improvement Opportunities in the Nutrition Support of Patients With Cancer

Publication Date: 01 July 2020

Author(s): Mary Beth Arensberg, Julie Richards, Jyoti Benjamin, Kirk Kerr and Refaat Hegazi.

Abstract

There is limited research on malnutrition quality improvement programs (QIPs) in cancer care. This article outlines gaps and potential opportunities for QIPs in the nutrition support of patients with cancer.

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Author Bio(s):

Mary Beth Arensberg, PHD, RDN, LDN, FAND

Director, Health Policy and Programs
Abbott Nutrition Health Institute, Abbott Nutrition Division of Abbott
Columbus, Ohio
USA

Julie Richards, MS, RDN

Nutrition Consultant
Abbott Nutrition
Columbus, Ohio
USA

Jyoti Benjamin, MS, RD, CSO, CD, FAND

Clinical Dietitian
Kaiser Permanente
Bellevue, Washington
USA

Kirk W Kerr, PhD

Senior Manager, Health Economics
Abbott Nutrition
Columbus, OH, USA

Kirk W Kerr, PhD, joined Abbott Nutrition’s Health Economics and Outcomes Research team in June 2019. While at Abbott, Kirk has researched the impact of nutrition-focused Quality Improvement programs in inpatient, outpatient, and surgical care settings. Before joining Abbott, Kirk worked in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research researching the impact of FDA policies on drug development, drug prices, and patient access to medicines. While at the FDA, he also provided economic support for the FDA’s Generic Drug User Fee (GDUFA) and Biosimilar User Fee (BsUFA) negotiating teams. He also worked as an economic consultant on antitrust and intellectual property matters. Kirk has a PhD and MA in Economics from Ohio State University, and BS and MA in Economics from the University of Missouri.

 

 

Refaat Hegazi, MD, PhD, MS, MPH, MBA

Head of Global Medical Affairs
Director of Scientific and Medical External Engagement
Abbott Nutrition
Columbus, Ohio
USA

Category
Adult Disease State