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Quality Improvement and the Global Malnutrition Composite Score (GMCS): Important Implications for Clinical Nutrition Care - Part One

Publication Date: 22 May 2023

Presenter(s): Dana Buelsing Sowards, MS, CAPM, LSSGB

This short video will define the Global Malnutrition Composite Score (GMCS) and identify the different components.  It will help you understand the benefits of reporting GMCS, identify the significance of the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS), and know the steps in adopting the GMCS as a health equity quality measure.

Presenter Bio(s):

Dana Buelsing Sowards, MS, CAPM, LSSGB

Dana Buelsing Sowards, MS, CAPM, LSSGB, works closely on practice resources for credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners. These include the Academy Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance, Definition of Terms, Practice Tips, Case Studies, Malnutrition Quality Improvement Initiative (MQii), and related learning modules. Dana has a MS in Public Service Management with an emphasis in Health Care Administration from DePaul University. She also obtained the credential Certified Associate in Project Management from the Project Management Institute and has a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

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