DMA - Dietary Managers Association

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.

New Member Communities!

Your professional network has just expanded! DMA is thrilled to launch four NEW Online Communities. To visit them, log in to the Member Login area. Once logged in, click on the orange Communities tab. For more info, see November eNews. Also find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Annual Meeting

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DMA's 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting & Expo, July 4-8th, 2010. Celebrate with us in Chicago! Click for:

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.

Attention, DMA Chapter Leaders

A new offering is now available through the Meeting in a Box Program. National Pasteurized Eggs is offering an educational session titled, Turning the Tables: Culture Change in LTC. This session can help you plan your next chapter meeting program!

New Salary Details!

The average full-time salary for a DMA member is $42,786. Results of the DMA 2008 Salary and Benefits Survey are in.
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Your Benefits

From networking to education to the online Member Community, how well do you know your member benefits? Take a tour!
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February 2010 Special: Medical Terminology for Dietary Professionals
If your job responsibilities include clinical nutritional care, you are reading the language of medicine every day. A dietary manager may come across thousands of medical terms, yet most terms boil down to basic parts. This course will familiarize you with the building blocks of medical terminology and help you decipher many terms used in medical records and care planning. 5 hrs CE. Purchase in the DMA Marketplace! >>

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) >>

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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