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Nutrition Care and Patient Outcomes
Self-Directed Continuing Education Course

Course Objective
This course aims to raise awareness among healthcare professionals of the far-reaching consequences of malnutrition on American hospital patients, and the impact nutrition care has on maximizing patient outcomes while minimizing costs for healthcare stakeholders.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss the consequences of malnutrition on U.S. hospital patients
• Describe the effects of poor nutritional status on patient recoveries
• Recognize the impact that nutrition care has on maximizing patient outcomes
• Explain how nutrition intervention can minimize costs to health insurance companies, health plans, and other stakeholders in the medical system.

Approved Clock Hours

This program is approved by the Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide CCM board-certified case managers with one clock hour.