Services

WHY MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY? (MNT)

MNT Works:

1)  Patients receiving medical nutrition therapy from a Registered Dietitian(RD) have better diabetes and lipid

     control.

*Significantly better A1C from RD education compared to non-RD.

*20% reduction in LDL and 4.6% increase in HDL.

*18% reduction in cholesterol / HDL ratio.

2)  National Research on MNT has found:

*1 to 2 unit improvement in A1C (diabetes control)

*LDL decrease 12 to 16%

*Blood Pressure decrease of 6/2 mmHg

3)  Improved patient satisfaction in health programs providing MNT.

¹  Achieved 20% decrease in LDL-C, 4.6% increase in HDL-C; which potentially leads to 29% to 49% reduction
               in risk for CVD event, Journal American Pharmaceutical A.  July/August 2002.

²  IHS Diabetes Care & Outcomes Audit, Diabetes Care: 26-2500-2504, 2003.

 MNT Saves Money:

1)   MNT reduces physician visits and hospital admissions for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease. See Graph below: 

2)   MNT reduces drug costs for treating cholesterol and diabetes. (Source: Indiana Health Services)

¹ The Lewin Group Study- What does it tell us and why does it matter?, Journal of American Dietetic Association Vol. 99; issue 4, pages 426-427.

²  The cost of Covering Medical Nutrition Therapy Services under TRICARE: Benefits Costs, Cost Avoidance and Savings, Journal of American Dietetic Association Vol.104; issue 10, pages 1541-1544.

Nutrition Services

    1)   Initial nutrition and lifestyle assessment

    2)   Nutrition counseling

    3)   Information regarding diet management

    4)   Follow up sessions to monitor progress

   

Advantages of our Services

      Coordinate diabetes care with Dietitians who specialize in this disease entity.

      Increase Medicare reimbursement of 1.5% due to improved control of Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Data (PQRI).

        Increase patient satisfaction with physician care in order to retain patients.

        Improve patient compliance with attendance at nutrition counseling appointments due to:

o       Familiarity with location of nutrition appointment.

o       Appointment made before leaving physicians office.

        Receive current up-to-date nutrition resources for your patients including a monthly newsletter.

        Receive monthly physician newsletter with topics such as preventative medical services including medical nutrition therapy.