Nutritional intervention influences the bottom line
Smith, P.E.; Smith, A.E.
Healthcare Financial Management Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 47(10): 30 32 34-6
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0735-0732 PMID: 10145879 Document Number: 416647
Clinical nutrition professionals can influence hospital operating margins by the way they respond to patients who are at risk for protein-calorie malnutrition. Early nutritional intervention can reduce costs associated with at-risk patients, while appropriate documentation and billing can increase revenue from government and private payers.