Research shows that one in every three hospital patients is malnourished--leading to longer and costlier hospital stays and increased chance of readmission. In today's changing healthcare landscape, it is important not to overlook simple nutrition as a foundation for wellness and more effective Read More >>
Choose an Integrated Software System Which Promotes Patient Safety
The dietary needs of hospital patients are as unique as their individual medical needs, and should be addressed with the same level of seriousness and attention to detail as medications and physical procedures. Allergies, swallowing and chewing problems and interactions between foods and prescribed Read More >>
Food Allergy Management Presents Special Challenges for Patients and Providers
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, food allergies affect 9 million children and 4 million adults, with these numbers expected to rise. Allergic reactions to foods can range from mildly uncomfortable to fatal. When an allergic individual encounters their particular food Read More >>
The Benefits and Opportunities in Addressing Patient Malnutrition
More than 40 years ago, an article was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that raised the alarm on patient malnutrition. Despite improvements in hospital food service, that number continues to rise. Recent estimates suggest that one of every three patients entering Read More >>
Finding Balance Within the Three Performance Indicators: Budget, Use of Resources and Patient Satisfaction
Operators of food service programs that have implemented Vision Software’s suite of applications report a 4% reduction in food costs and an additional 4% reduction in non-food expenses. For operators and managers of hospital food service programs, finding that point of balance between budgetary Read More >>
Embracing Technology: Advancements in Hospital Food Service
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 >>