Anew analysis conducted by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) shows that appropriate nutrition support can save an estimated $580 million in annual Medicare spending.
“With evidence from this study, [providers], payors and policymakers must recognize that nutrition support is a linchpin to [providing] high-quality, cost-effective care,” Angela Bingham, PharmD, an associate professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, Philadelphia