Update on use of enteral and parenteral nutrition in hospitalized patients with a diagnosis of malnutrition in the United States. (13th January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guenter, Peggi; Blackmer, Allison; Malone, Ainsley; Mirtallo, Jay M.; Phillips, Wendy; Tyler, Renay; Barrocas, Albert; Resnick, Helaine E.; Anthony, Pat; Abdelhadi, Ruba
• Is Part Of: Nutrition in clinical practice. Volume 37:Number 1(2022)
• Page Start: 94
• Page End: 101
• Publication Date: 2022-01-13
• Subjects: clinical coding -- enteral nutrition -- hospitalization -- International Classification of Diseases -- malnutrition -- nutrition assessment -- parenteral nutrition; Nutrition -- Periodicals; Diet therapy -- Periodicals; Artificial feeding -- Periodicals; 615.854
• DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10827
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0884-5336

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Malnutrition continues to be associated with outcomes in hospitalized patients. Methods: An updated review of national data in patients with a coded diagnosis of malnutrition (CDM) and the use of nutrition support (enteral nutrition [EN] and parenteral nutrition [PN]) was conducted using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project and Medicare Claims data. Results: Results demonstrated a growing trend in CDM accompanied by continued low utilization of PN and EN. Conclusion: Underutilization of nutrition support may be due to product shortages, reluctance of clinicians to use these therapies, undercoding of nutrition support, strict adherence to published guidelines, and other factors.