Re: When should a patient ask their MD for a referral to a RD the Medical Nutrition Specialist? Need your advice:)

[Guest guest]

I think a perfect example is Oncology Dietitians. Too many centers and

cancer groups do NOT have an RD on staff. I feel so many cancer patients

are helped through the emotional and physical problems that can occur during

treatment. I used to see all my breast cancer patients in radiation. So

many just wanted to know what to do after treatment was over and they had

the rest of their lives to live. Even if the cancer can not be detected

they still want to live healthier lives.

On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Weaver wrote:

>

>

> Need your help:) I am writing an articles for National Nutrition month

> and RD Day! I would like to know what you would advise ill Americans

> to ask their MDs, PAs, Nurse Practitioners, hospitals, nursing homes,

> assisted living center CNAs that they need to get a referral to a RD.

> I would give you credit for your suggestions and your contact info if

> you give me permission to do so. I would let you review your quote

> before I publish it to the public. You may also give examples of the

> patients that have been helped by your Medical Nutrition Care! You may

> choose to remain anonymous and of course, I do not want any patient

> names or locations to maintain the patient's confidentiality. Who and

> why are MDs referring too you now? How many referrals do you get each

> month? Who is giving you referrals?

>

> --

> Thanks, Weaver MS RD LD Medical Nutritionist/Medical

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Made my own " funny but real " movie: Me interviewing a " potential " Dietetic

student <http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/11216383/>

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*

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*quality of the years ahead of them.*

[Guest guest]

I think a perfect example is Oncology Dietitians. Too many centers and

cancer groups do NOT have an RD on staff. I feel so many cancer patients

are helped through the emotional and physical problems that can occur during

treatment. I used to see all my breast cancer patients in radiation. So

many just wanted to know what to do after treatment was over and they had

the rest of their lives to live. Even if the cancer can not be detected

they still want to live healthier lives.

On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Weaver wrote:

>

>

> Need your help:) I am writing an articles for National Nutrition month

> and RD Day! I would like to know what you would advise ill Americans

> to ask their MDs, PAs, Nurse Practitioners, hospitals, nursing homes,

> assisted living center CNAs that they need to get a referral to a RD.

> I would give you credit for your suggestions and your contact info if

> you give me permission to do so. I would let you review your quote

> before I publish it to the public. You may also give examples of the

> patients that have been helped by your Medical Nutrition Care! You may

> choose to remain anonymous and of course, I do not want any patient

> names or locations to maintain the patient's confidentiality. Who and

> why are MDs referring too you now? How many referrals do you get each

> month? Who is giving you referrals?

>

> --

> Thanks, Weaver MS RD LD Medical Nutritionist/Medical

> Assistant http://mdrdtherapy.com Medifast Take Shape For Life! Power

> To Choose Optimal Health! Health Coach ID 30020181

> http://victoriaweavermsrdld.tsfl.com Senior Executive

> Agent Insurance Producers of America LLC

> http://ipa-america.com/products.aspx Rated Excellent http://AMBEST.com

> 30+ Years Longevity/$1.3 Billion Assets Prime Healthcare Networks/

> http://phcs.com http://mygreatwest.com 10% Premium Reduction Health

> Savings Accounts http://treas.gov/offices/public-affairs/hsa/ 2050

> Marconi Dr Alpharetta GA 30005 Affordable Health/Life Insurance For

> Business CEOs & Self-Employeed! National Group Protection/24 Hour

> World/On Job Coverage/Non-Profit FREE Quote

> http://victoriaweaver.abbaplans.com

>

>

--

Ortiz, MS, RD

*The FRUGAL Dietitian* <http://www.thefrugaldietitian.com>

Check out my blog: mixture of deals and nutrition

Made my own " funny but real " movie: Me interviewing a " potential " Dietetic

student <http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/11216383/>

Join Swagbucks NOW: I made $125 Amazon gift cards in 8

months!!<http://thefrugaldietitian.com/?p=15408>

*Healthy Diet at any Age: We are NOT just looking

*

*at the years people have behind them but also the

*

*quality of the years ahead of them.*

[Guest guest]

Annually, if not more often. - Vajda, R.D. (Is my recommendation.)

When I was looking into private practice work initially, scoping out the market,

I learned that a lot of potential RD visits are not being billed/provided. Even

within the current insurance billing every single person in the health plan that

I spoke with could get one nutrition visit a year for general prevention

services if referred by their doctor. And gastric bypass patients and a few

other types of patients could get a lot more billable visits (that weren't being

used).

I think there could be a great market for a contractual floating dietitian,

offering services within several physician offices providing each of them with a

multi-disciplinary team without increased employee benefits. The easiest billing

approach for nutrition services seems to be under the physician or chiropractor.

They can buy into a variety of " Nutrition System XYZ " plans/product bundles and

have anyone teach it and make bucks on the sales. Where is the incentive in

referring to a dietitian? We should be as respected and utilized as physical

therapy, occupational therapy, etc.

So if RD's want to be the educators then we have to ask for the referrals and

explain the difference between individualized nutrition science and cookie

cutter nutrition education.

Chiropractic offices are billing for nutrition sessions with a non-nutrition

professional and it counts as long as it is on the same day as service was

received with the chiropractor. Billing for nutrition education and counseling

services is becoming a revenue stream that we need to protect - not just for our

profession but also for the protection of the consumer. The information is not

necessarily correct and when crammed onto an appointment for a different service

will probably leave little time for quality improvement.

Vajda, R.D.

(www.gingerjens.com

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To: rd-usa

Sent: Mon, February 28, 2011 2:42:02 PM

Subject: Re: When should a patient ask their MD for a referral to a RD

the Medical Nutrition Specialist? Need your advice:)

I think a perfect example is Oncology Dietitians. Too many centers and

cancer groups do NOT have an RD on staff. I feel so many cancer patients

are helped through the emotional and physical problems that can occur during

treatment. I used to see all my breast cancer patients in radiation. So

many just wanted to know what to do after treatment was over and they had

the rest of their lives to live. Even if the cancer can not be detected

they still want to live healthier lives.

On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Weaver wrote:

>

>

> Need your help:) I am writing an articles for National Nutrition month

> and RD Day! I would like to know what you would advise ill Americans

> to ask their MDs, PAs, Nurse Practitioners, hospitals, nursing homes,

> assisted living center CNAs that they need to get a referral to a RD.

> I would give you credit for your suggestions and your contact info if

> you give me permission to do so. I would let you review your quote

> before I publish it to the public. You may also give examples of the

> patients that have been helped by your Medical Nutrition Care! You may

> choose to remain anonymous and of course, I do not want any patient

> names or locations to maintain the patient's confidentiality. Who and

> why are MDs referring too you now? How many referrals do you get each

> month? Who is giving you referrals?

>

> --

> Thanks, Weaver MS RD LD Medical Nutritionist/Medical

> Assistant http://mdrdtherapy.com Medifast Take Shape For Life! Power

> To Choose Optimal Health! Health Coach ID 30020181

> http://victoriaweavermsrdld.tsfl.com Senior Executive

> Agent Insurance Producers of America LLC

> http://ipa-america.com/products.aspx Rated Excellent http://AMBEST.com

> 30+ Years Longevity/$1.3 Billion Assets Prime Healthcare Networks/

> http://phcs.com http://mygreatwest.com 10% Premium Reduction Health

> Savings Accounts http://treas.gov/offices/public-affairs/hsa/ 2050

> Marconi Dr Alpharetta GA 30005 Affordable Health/Life Insurance For

> Business CEOs & Self-Employeed! National Group Protection/24 Hour

> World/On Job Coverage/Non-Profit FREE Quote

> http://victoriaweaver.abbaplans.com

>

>

--

Ortiz, MS, RD

*The FRUGAL Dietitian* <http://www.thefrugaldietitian.com>

Check out my blog: mixture of deals and nutrition

Made my own " funny but real " movie: Me interviewing a " potential " Dietetic

student <http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/11216383/>

Join Swagbucks NOW: I made $125 Amazon gift cards in 8

months!!<http://thefrugaldietitian.com/?p=15408>

*Healthy Diet at any Age: We are NOT just looking

*

*at the years people have behind them but also the

*

*quality of the years ahead of them.*