MSL Group - New York

Study: Hospital nutrition program shortens patient stays and reduces readmissions

A new study found that optimizing hospital nutrition care can significantly reduce 30-day readmission rates and length of stay for malnourished patients. Implementing a validated nutrition screening tool and providing early treatment and education can lead to substantial improvements in patient outcomes.

SourceMSL Group - New York·JournalJournal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition·DateDec 6, 2016

New research suggests specialized nutrition cost-effectively extends lives of malnourished hospitalized adults

A new study found that malnourished older adults who received a specialized nutrition supplement had an additional 8.5 months of estimated life expectancy compared to a placebo group. The analysis also showed that the treatment was cost-effective, costing only $524 for each year of life saved.

SourceMSL Group - New York·JournalApplied Health Economics and Health Policy·DateAug 30, 2016