Nutritionally Scripted Care

Diet-related chronic conditions account for almost 20% of all US health care costs. In an effort to address these staggering figures, the food-as medicine movement has gained substantial momentum over the past few years. Regulators have hopped on board, embracing Food as Medicine (FAM) in Medicare, and the appetite for more is growing. However, the effectiveness of these programs is grappled by various challenges?low enrollment fueled by access issues, a lack of education, patient adherence hurdles, care coordination, and the list goes on. FAM mavens will examine the recent initiatives by Medicare, designed to offer nutritional assistance and spotlight where these programs can script impactful scenes, bridging the healthcare divide with innovative solutions that are easy to digest.