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CMS Releases Memorandum
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a memorandum on March 30, 2026, titled "Hospital Nutrition Service Obligations in Light of Updated Federal Nutrition Guidelines.”Read The Full Article -
ANFP to Celebrate 11th Annual Member Appreciation Week
St. Charles, IL – The Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) will celebrate its 11th annual Member Appreciation Week from April 6-10, 2026.Read The Full Article -
NFEF Summer Grant Applications Now Open
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ANFP Announces New President & CEO
St. Charles, IL – Following an extensive national search, the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) today announced Brad Rysz, MBA, CAE, PCM, as the organization’s new President & CEO effective March 1, 2026.Read The Full Article -
ANFP to Celebrate 35th Annual Pride in Foodservice Week
St. Charles, IL – The Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) will celebrate its 35th annual “Pride in Foodservice Week” February 2-6, 2026.Read The Full Article -
NFEF Annual Conference & Expo (ACE) Grant Application Now Open
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2025 National CDM, CFPP Day of the Year Acknowledged in Congress
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NFEF Spring Grant Applications Now Open
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MDS and Patient Drive Payment Model Changes Webinar
What is the Impact on the CDM’s World?
CMS has changes set for the MDS on October 1, 2019 which impacts nutrition cares. In January 2020, the Patient Drive Payment Model (PDPM) will take the stage to set a new standard of cares for reimbursement.
This webinar will share what we as CDMs need to know to assist our long-term care communities in maximizing resident choices, cares, and dollars.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the overall MDS RAI changes for nutritional professionals
- Determine what is important for Section K
- Discover how to assess the Patient Drive Payment Model (PDPM) and know what a CDM needs to know to maximize choice, care, and dollars
Speaker: Barbara Thomsen, CDM, CFPP, RAC-CT, ICAC is a resident assessment coordinator and an adjunct instructor with more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, having worked in facilities, government roles, and in many national board positions. She has conducted numerous long-term care educational sessions across the country and currently is an Independent Health Care Consultant/Educator for ANFP as the Education & Regulatory Outreach Consultant.
$12 Members, $15 Non-Members
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