DMA - Dietary Managers Association

2010 Regional Meetings

DMA's 2010 Regional Meetings coming to Pennsylvania and Kansas. Click here for more information.

Featured CE - Webinar

Purchase files from the webinar, Nutrition Care - Scope of Practice for the CDM (Nov 12, 2009) – now available in the DMA Marketplace! Becky Rude, MS, RD, CDM, CFPP facilitated the discussion by reviewing CMS guidelines, CDM, CFPP Scope of Practice, and discuss tools provided by DMA to both the CDM and RD in assigning roles for client nutrition care. Earn 2 hrs CE.

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Credentialing Exam

The 2010 CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam will be offered March 27 and October 30. The complete brochure with the exam application is now available (PDF file) >>

CDM's Role in Nutrition Care

Since the release of updated guidance from CMS, which took effect Sept. 1, 2008, DMA members as well as related health professionals have been asking questions about role delineation and what the CDM, CFPP is qualified and authorized to do. Click on the links below to read more about the CMS response and nutrition care tools.

• CMS letter to the CBDM (PDF) >>
  
• CDM, CFPP's Role in Nutrition Care (PDF) >>
  
• CDM, CFPP Self-Assessment Tool (PDF) >>
  
• Practice Standard for Documenting in the Medical Record >>
  
• Nutrition Screening Flow Chart (PDF) >>
  
• CDM, CFPP Scope of Practice >>
  
• Webinar - "Nutrition Care - Scope of Practice for the CDM" >>
  (member price $50)

Health Reform Bill

Another step in the right direction for HR 1636
HR 1636, referred to as the "Safe Food for Seniors" bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last spring, has now been attached as an amendment to the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act (HR 3200), otherwise known as the health care reform bill. This progress provides clarification of the vague regulations that suggest that there are no minimal training requirements for a director of food services. Just last week, Speaker Pelosi and the House released their version of the healthcare bill which includes our amendment. The Senate is expected to finalize and release their version in coming weeks. Once both House and Senate pass their bills, a Conference Committee made up of Senators and Representatives will be responsible for merging a final product for President Obama to sign. DMA members and the Legislative Committee have worked very hard to gain support and build awareness on Capitol Hill to ensure our bill is included in the final bill. THANK YOU for your hard work! Watch www.DMAonline.org and the Dietary Manager magazine for updates.

Thank you, Leaders!

We thank the many companies who have pledged their support of DMA through membership, advertising, sponsorship, trade show participation, and/or scholarship support. Meet DMA's Hall of Leaders! (PDF)