By automating the dietary office, hospitals saw a 15% reduction in food costs and an average increase in productivity of 16 hours per day, all while delivering accurate, inviting meals with more personal service. Technological advancements in the hospital food service industry empower dietary Read More >>
Embracing Wellness and Healthier Dietary Choices for Hospital Food Service
Health care professionals understand the role proper nutrition plays in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. When patients enter the hospital, nutrition plays an even greater role in helping patients heal from surgery or recover from illness or injury. Current research suggests that one in every three Read More >>
Improving Patient Meal Satisfaction with Room Service Meal Delivery
Traditional hospital food service involved printing paper menus, left for each patient to choose their meals for the following day. Large batches of a limited number of food items are prepared at fixed times, and delivered to each room on a standard schedule. Under this system, there is no Read More >>
Menu Analysis and Compliance with CMS
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services which works with state governments to administer Medicare, Medicaid and health insurance portability standards. Hospitals and long-term care facilities are Read More >>
Isolation Tray Management
Dealing with patients in isolation requires health care workers to follow certain precautions and procedures. Hospitals and health care facilities not only have the responsibility of providing for the health and safety of their patients, but they also are responsible for protecting hospital Read More >>
Ingredient Control – Locking Down the Kitchen
Protecting against allergens and cross contamination of foods as well as theft of products and controlling inventory are all vital concerns of kitchen staff in hospitals and health care facilities. Food waste and theft can profoundly affect the bottom line for kitchen budgets, which are already Read More >>
Promoting Healthy Eating in Healthcare Foodservice
Recent changes in hospital food services, long-term care facilities and senior living communities have shifted towards offering customized dietary programs that address the role nutrition plays in overall health and wellness. People are becoming more aware of the effects of nutrition when it Read More >>
Benefits of Food Service Automation
Hospitals and health care facilities are the largest institutional food buyers, providing meals to patients, staff and visitors alike. These institutions have the potential to promote healthy, dietary choices and begin to make an impact on the health of people in their communities. Feeding patients Read More >>
Perpetual vs. Physical Inventory in Health Care Settings
Keeping track of food inventory in hospital settings is vital to maintaining product quality and safety as well as to accurately determine inventory value. Controlling inventory will: Reduce spoilage risks Reduce the need for prolonged storage Reduce over ordering Reduce overall Read More >>
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