This program will discuss the CMS hospital conditions of participation requirements for dietary and food and nutrition services. It is an important part of the CMS survey and this area has received increased scrutiny of their standards especially in the area of Infection control. This program will cover the common deficiencies received by hospitals from CMS in this area. This program will also cover the Joint Commission provision of care chapter standards related to dietary and the TJC dietary tracer information. The tracer is used to assess and determine the degree of compliance with standards and elements of performance related to nutrition care.

1. ✓ Know about the 3 changes made by
CMS in the dietary guidelines for hospitals
✓ Comprehend the new dietary guidelines
for critical access hospitals
✓ Discuss the CMS hospital CoPs requirements
for dietary and food and nutrition services

2. This program will discuss the CMS hospital conditions of participation
requirements for dietary and food and nutrition services.
It is an important part of the CMS survey
and this area has received increased scrutiny
of their standards especially in the
area of Infection control.
This program will cover the common
deficiencies received by hospitals from
CMS in this area.
This program will also cover the
Joint Commission provision of care chapter
standards related to dietary and the
TJC dietary tracer information.

3. Objectives of Joint Commission Dietary, Food and Nutrition Services:-
✓ Discuss that the Joint Commission has a tracer
for food and dietetic services
✓ Describe that CMS has a section on food
and nutrition services in the hospital
condition of participation standards
✓ Recall that the Joint Commission provision
of care chapter has several standards
on dietetic services

4. Agenda of Joint Commission Dietary, Food and Nutrition Services:-
✓ CMS Food and Dietetic Services CoP
✓ CAH Dietary Standards
✓ TJC Provision of Care Standards
related to Dietary
✓ Topics Discussed Throughout the Patient
Tracer Activity
✓ Dietary and food services day-to-day
operation information
✓ DNV Healthcare Standards
✓ Professional Organization Position Statements

5. Who Should Attend Joint Commission Dietary, Food and Nutrition Services:-
✓ Dieticians
✓ Director of dietary
✓ Dietary staff
✓ CMS or regulatory staff
✓ Compliance officer
✓ Chief Operating Officer
✓ Chief Nursing Officer
✓ Nurses and nurse managers
✓ Nurse educator
✓ Chief Medical Officer
✓ Medical staff
✓ MS department staff
✓ Joint Commission liaison or
accreditation director DNV Healthcare
✓ Anyone else responsible for complying
with the CMS, DNV Healthcare, or Joint Commission
standards that affect dietary and nutrition services