Tag - Nutrition
17Mar

March is National Nutrition Month

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recognizes March as National Nutrition Month. This month we focus on healthy living through nutrition, bite by bite. Make informed food choices by creating and planning healthy meals, every day, each week. Start each day with a healthy breakfast. Drink more water. Hydration is important for both physical and mental functioning. Get physically active. Plan your meals and prep ahead. Learn and implement proper portion sizes. Substitute meat for plant-based alternatives. Get at least 8 hours of sleep per day. When eating...

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19Dec

Nutritional supplement guideline change

Effective 10/1/2018, Texas Children’s Health Plan will no longer require prior authorization for nutritional products for members 20 years and younger who: receive all or part of their nutritional intake through a tube as documented by ICD-10 codes (z43.1; z93.1, z93.4), OR have a metabolic disorder that has been documented with one of the diagnosis codes listed in the current TMPPM Section 2.2.17.2.2. Providers will retain the responsibility of maintaining appropriate documentation for the nutritional products supplied. A retrospective review may be performed...

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11Mar

Partner with Texas Children’s Health Plan to combat childhood obesity!

Keep Fit is a value-added service for Texas Children’s Health Plan members. The program encourages healthy eating, exercise, and positive self-esteem through a 4-week exercise and nutrition class that includes healthy cooking demonstrations and exercise activities. You can refer your patients via TexasChildrensHealthPlan.org/KeepFit.

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07Mar

Be a HEDIS HERO for Childhood Wellness

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is a non-profit organization that measures the quality of healthcare across large populations. NCQA does this through its Health Effectiveness and Data Set, also known as HEDIS. HEDIS measures are a set of evidence based standards that Texas Children’s Health Plan is committed to improving upon in order to provide the best care for our members. Making changes across your patient population is easier than you think! In fact, you can become a HEDIS...

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