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What does it take to standardize a diverse, community-centered approach to providing medically tailored meals? In our new case study, we dig into the process behind Food is Medicine Coalition's Medically Tailored Meal Intervention Accreditation Criteria & Requirements (ACR): https://hubs.la/Q02ByHy20 #foodismedicine #MTMs

Learn how electronic meal ordering can transform your hospital operations. Our blog explains how this feature saves time, cuts costs, boosts patient satisfaction, and reduces length of stay. Read more: https://hubs.li/Q02JKfhy0 Partner with SPARK TSL to make these benefits a reality by integrating meal ordering into your bedside engagement system. #ElectronicMealOrdering #PatientEngagement #BedsideTablet #WiFiSolutions

Why is hospital food so important? Comfort Through Food → Patients need to feel as comfortable as possible, and comfort starts with the food we eat. A good meal can make patients feel better and help them recover faster. Support Recovery → Healthy, balanced meals give patients the vitamins and nutrients they need to heal and stay healthy. Build Trust → High-quality food helps build trust between patients and the hospital. This can improve the hospital’s reputation and lead to more positive word-of-mouth. Enhance the Hospital Environment → Good food boosts the morale of hospital staff, making them happier and more productive. Reduce Waste and Costs → When patients like the food, there is less waste. This helps save money and supports sustainability. Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments why you think hospital food is important. #CulinaryArtsMonth #OneHHS #HHSDifference

I had the opportunity to visit Boston Medical Center (BMC) earlier this month. More than 20 years ago, BMC began its first “food as medicine” program. Patients identified as having food insecurity receive a food “prescription,” meaning they could visit a food pantry run by the hospital once every two weeks and receive boxes customized for their medical conditions. The food is enough to feed them — and their families — until their next visit. The program serves about 6,800 patients, distributing 50,000 pounds of food a month. Every time patients pick up food, staff members add a note in their medical chart so that clinicians can see that they are accessing “food as medicine” therapy. I was amazed to learn the source of much of the fresh produce: The hospital itself. That’s right — BMC operates its own rooftop farm. 70% of the vegetables grown there go to Preventive Food Pantry participants. A portion of the rest is served in the hospital cafeteria and to hospitalized patients, who are told that the food was grown right above them. One of the co-founders, David Maffeo, told me that the value of produce yielded on the rooftop farm every year is about $26,000, but the green roof itself saves the hospital money. “It extends the life of the roof in wintertime and keeps the building warmer,” he said. In the summer, it keeps the building cooler and saves energy. “That was part of our thinking — it was first and foremost for the pantry and patients and to inspire the community, but also it’s good for the environment.” Health-care leaders from around the world have visited BMC to learn about its “food as medicine” and sustainability efforts. Some have replicated the Preventive Food Pantry, although Maffeo says he is unaware of any other hospital that has started its own rooftop farm. Here’s to hoping that will change. More in this week’s Washington Post column: https://lnkd.in/edegTUJa #foodasmedicine #nutrition #socialdeterminants #SDOH #publichealthy #healthpolicy #rooftopfarm #sustainability #BMC

Oneview's Digital Meal Ordering is designed to reduce labor needs for clinicians, support, and food services staff while minimizing food waste and patient frustration. By integrating with your organization's food service system patients and guests can easily order meals at the bedside, eliminating paper menus and phone-in orders. Want to learn more about Oneview's Digital Meal Ordering? Read Children’s Nebraska’s journey to digitizing meal ordering. https://lnkd.in/gbKpRPSt

Let's talk about the medically tailored meals movement! How are they medically beneficial? Why are they GOOD for business? 👇 Making the Medical and Business Case for Medically Tailored Meals: https://lnkd.in/gs27TC3u #foodismedicine

Skilled food service staff are vital in healthcare, ensuring patients receive meals tailored to their dietary needs, essential for recovery and health maintenance. Collaborating with dietitians, they align meals with treatment plans, boosting patient morale and comfort. In healthcare, skilled food service staff are crucial for promoting patient well-being and positive healthcare experiences. #HealthcareFoodService #PatientNutrition #HospitalityInHealthcare

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Most people who have Medically Tailored Meal benefits don't KNOW that they have a meal benefit!! Now of course the big question is... How do I find out if my patient qualifies for medically tailored meals? 🔹 Step 1: Go to our Home Page and use the Benefit Locator Tool right here: https://lnkd.in/gSmw9zkX 🔹 Step 2: Click the BUTTON, and Enter YOUR (NOT THE PATIENT) information, including Zip Code to find out if there are benefits in your area 🔹 Step 3: If you get a message that says, "Benefits exist in your area," THEN 🔹 Step 4: Have your PATIENT to to the Homepage and CLICK THE BUTTON and enter THEIR information. They will get an answer, and IF they likely have benefits, PK will contact them and handle the rest! If you find NO BENEFITS IN YOUR AREA YET, Hang tight! We're working on it! In the meantime, ADVOCATE FOR FOOD IS MEDICINE AND MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS IN YOUR INSTITUTION OR AREA. and FOLLOW US HERE ON LinkedIn! #foodismedicine

Most people who have Medically Tailored Meal benefits don't KNOW that they have a meal benefit!! Now of course the big question is... How do I find out if my patient qualifies for medically tailored meals? 🔹 Step 1: Go to our Home Page and use the Benefit Locator Tool right here: https://lnkd.in/gSmw9zkX 🔹 Step 2: Click the BUTTON, and Enter YOUR (NOT THE PATIENT) information, including Zip Code to find out if there are benefits in your area 🔹 Step 3: If you get a message that says, "Benefits exist in your area," THEN 🔹 Step 4: Have your PATIENT to to the Homepage and CLICK THE BUTTON and enter THEIR information. They will get an answer, and IF they likely have benefits, PK will contact them and handle the rest! If you find NO BENEFITS IN YOUR AREA YET, Hang tight! We're working on it! In the meantime, ADVOCATE FOR FOOD IS MEDICINE AND MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS IN YOUR INSTITUTION OR AREA. and FOLLOW US HERE ON LinkedIn! #foodismedicine