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Studies show that members utilizing prepared meals post-discharge from the hospital experienced fewer readmissions than those not signing up for the program. However, many members opt out of these programs citing a preference for cooking on their own. They need more independence and flexibility than what a fixed meal program offers. Our solution empowers members with medically tailored recipes and grocery delivery, supporting independence and personalization. Members can stay engaged in their healthcare with a diet designed for their specific needs. 👉 Find out how at https://lnkd.in/dT5qAZFC #HealthcareInnovation #FoodAsMedicine #RxDiet

I am a huge proponent of healthy snacks. Some of my favorites include different combinations of: sliced veggies, hummus, hard boiled eggs, Greek yogurt, berries, nuts, peanut butter, and cheese. When working on an overall healthy lifestyle or managing a specific medical condition, there are many benefits to planned snacking as discussed in this article, in a way that reduces the chance of having that unpleasant feeling of being “starving,” such as: 🍎 More sustained focus over the course of the day 🥕Less overeating of food left in common areas in the workplace 🧀 Less purchasing of snacks high in fat, sugar, or salt 🌊 Ability to engage in more intuitive eating at meal time 🍐 Less late night junk food These are just a few examples! Certainly everyone has unique medical or general dietary needs to be discussed with their healthcare team.

Interesting but important consideration in hospitals.

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

Discover how the partnership between Morrison Healthcare, Mayo Clinic, and Vizient, Inc is creating a forward-thinking food strategy and revolutionizing healthcare at our nation’s top-ranked hospital. Watch the full video here to learn how food plays a crucial role in patient experience and well-being.

We believe in the power of food as medicine at Luby's Culinary Services! Our recipes are crafted with fresh ingredients to support the success of the patient's care plan. Our commitment to enhancing the patient experience drives everything we do. #FoodIsMedicine #PatientCare #LubysCulinaryServices #PatientExperience #FunctionalMedicine

Food Is Medicine and Beyond at HLTH USA In the panel on Here, There, Primary Care, that included Colleen Lindholz of Kroger Health and Kameron Matthews, MD, JD, FAAFP of Cityblock Health, questions on Food Is Medicine and what’s next posed some interesting ideas on what can be done as we move from proactive to reactive healthcare. With expanded roles in everyday primary care, grocers, and pharmacy all working together to provide more proactive health solutions, now is the time to look at how Food Is Medicine can open the door to more integrated care through the use of additional health services such as nutrition scoring, meal planning with dieticians, consulting with pharmacists, and more healthful food options. Learn more on some of our thoughts on Food Is Medicine from our Health + Wellness Practice: https://lnkd.in/gXQvUytK Kroger bitewell OLIPOP PBC HLTH Inc. #FIM #FoodIsMedicine #ProactiveHealthcare #Wellness #FoodAsMedicine #PrimaryCare #NutritionScoring #Pharmacy #Clinic #HealthServices #HLTH2024

👏Incredible news👏In 2022, all 11 hospitals in New York made plant-based meals the default - the results are incredible: 🍎1.2 million plant-based meals have now been served 🍎This cut carbon emissions by 36% 🍎Cost savings were 59 cents per meal 🍎Satisfaction rate over 90%. If patients want to choose meat, they can - but most opt for the plant-based default. An inspiring model that should be copied by other hospitals (and schools) the world over. How do they do it? "All meals are made from scratch at the health system’s Culinary Center in Brooklyn. The culinary team includes Food Service Associates at each hospital who take the patient’s food order, educate them about the flavor and nutrition of the day’s plant-based options, and gather patient feedback about the meal. New recipes are piloted as a “Chef’s Recommendation” and only enter the menu rotation if they achieve an 80% patient satisfaction rate or above. Patients who are discharged from the hospital receive a booklet of plant-based recipes to make at home." #food #meat #plantbased #lessandbettermeat #climatechange #climatecrisis #biglivestock #defundbiglivestock

I had the pleasure of working with Financial Advisor whiz Heath Biller on a blog post about the similarities between good health and good finances! Check out the post below for some great recipes and finance tips!

Discover how the partnership between Morrison Healthcare, Mayo Clinic, and Vizient, Inc is creating a forward-thinking food strategy and revolutionizing healthcare at our nation’s top-ranked hospital. Watch the full video here to learn how food plays a crucial role in patient experience and well-being.