Midwest Hospital System
A large Midwest hospital system struggled with staffing shortages, inconsistent nutrition care, and lack of EMR integration across 15 hospitals and 30 clinics.
Case Study: Transforming Nutritional Care Across a Hospital System
Title
Scaling Clinical Nutrition Services Across a Multi-Hospital System
Client Overview
One of the largest hospital systems in the Midwest, comprising 15 hospitals and 30 outpatient clinics, serving a diverse patient population of over 1 million annually. The system faced challenges standardizing nutritional care and addressing staffing shortages across its locations.
Challenges
Inconsistent nutritional assessments and interventions across facilities.
Difficulty hiring and retaining dietitians due to regional labor shortages.
Missed opportunities to improve patient outcomes through targeted nutrition interventions.
Lack of integration between clinical nutrition teams and electronic medical record (EMR) systems across all locations.
Solution
RD Nutrition Consultants partnered with the hospital system to design and implement a system-wide solution:
Comprehensive Staffing Model: Deployed a mix of onsite and remote dietitians to provide coverages for all locations, ensuring cost-effective scalability.
Standardized Protocols: Developed and implemented evidence-based nutritional care protocols across all facilities to ensure consistent care delivery.
Technology Integration: Integrated dietitian workflows with the hospital's EMR system to improve documentation and streamline communication with multidisciplinary teams.
Ongoing Training: Conducted regular training sessions for staff to ensure best practices in patient nutrition care.
Results
98% Coverage: RD Nutrition Consultants filled all dietitian positions within 6 weeks.
Improved Compliance: Achieved 100% compliance with The Joint Commission nutrition care standards across all facilities.
Enhanced Patient Outcomes: Reduced malnutrition diagnoses by 30% and readmission rates by 12% within 6 months.
Cost Savings: Saved the hospital system $1.2M annually by outsourcing dietitian services instead of hiring in-house teams.
Client Testimonial
"RD Nutrition Consultants exceeded our expectations. They seamlessly scaled their services across our entire system, providing exceptional care while saving us money. Their expertise is unmatched." - Chief Commerical Officer
Call-to-Action
If your hospital system is ready to elevate its nutritional care and streamline staffing, RD Nutrition Consultants can help. Contact us to learn more about our system-wide solutions.