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.

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