May 2, 2017

Motivational Interviewing Will Change How You Work with Patients

When trying to achieve behavior change in patients, sometimes working together can feel like wrestling or a constant argument. Motivational Interviewing is a technique designed to help patients help themselves through reflective listening and make working together feel more like an elegant dance. Read on below and watch the video clips to gain more insight […]

March 20, 2017

Resources: Weight Logs, Helpful Resources, and More for Keeping Data On Your Health

When monitoring and tracking changes in your health, maintaining a reliable repository of data for yourself and your doctor is absolutely essential. Tracking data over time helps to keep track of changes and can inform you or your patients on exactly when it’s time to go to the hospital. Weight Logs, Forms, Downloadable Resources, and […]

March 9, 2017

How to Identify Prediabetes (And How to Prevent It From Becoming Full-On Diabetes)

Prediabetes is a condition that affects millions of Americans each year, but few have heard of it. As a precursor to diabetes, knowing if you have prediabetes can provide valuable health insight and even add years of healthy living to your life. According to the CDC, 86 million Americans – more than 1 in 3 […]

March 6, 2017

We’re Melting!! Understanding How Diabetes Is Affected by Dehydration

For people who suffer from diabetes, proper hydration is absolutely essential. Read more to get a few small hints about how you can stay hydrated and prevent dehydration this summer. For individuals suffering from diabetes, dehydration can be a serious health risk. Make sure to discuss these risks with your diabetic patients to keep them aware of […]

March 6, 2017

The Importance of Proper Documentation

Appropriate Medical Documentation is absolutely essential for creating a proper care plan for any patient with Type 2 Diabetes. The Nutrition Care Process (NCP) is a systemic approach to providing high-quality nutrition care while using a universal language. It is set up as four parts and is represented as a circle due to its continuous nature. ADIME […]

March 6, 2017

New Guidelines on Fat Consumption: Get the Details Here

The US Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services have released new dietary guidelines for Americans, including some drastic changes. The US Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human Services jointly released new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and they have included some drastic changes. One of the most noted […]

March 6, 2017

In the News: “Follow-up home visits with registered dietitians have a positive effect on re-admission rates”

The National Institute of Health has released a study that details many of the positive effects that recurring in-home visits with a dietitian can have. Follow the link inside to read the study and learn more about what it means for you and your patients. Study Objective: To assess the benefits of individualized nutritional counseling by […]

March 6, 2017

ICD 10 Coding and Diabetes

ICD-10 coding can be a difficult process. Watch this video for more information about properly coding for diabetes. Do you have the recipe for coding Diabetes in ICD-10? Watch this CMS video for more information on coding for diabetes!

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