Texture Modified Food Guidelines – Free Webinar (SNF/AL)

Some skilled nursing facilities have implemented a specific diet standard, known as the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI). The IDDSI Framework Documents provide guidelines to produce safer food and drinks for residents who benefit from a texture modified diet. Implementation of IDDSI requires coordinated teamwork to align efforts with facility goals, including improving safety. 

AHCA/NCAL and Incite Strategic Partners are hosting a free webinar on June 17 at 2 p.m. Eastern, titled Utilizing IDDSI’s Tools to Avoid Texture Modified Food Mistakes and Citations. ​This free webinar covers how to approach your IDDSI plan through: 

• Understanding why incorporating this change is important. 
• Learning how preparing foods that meet IDDSI definitions can best accommodate your residents’ needs. 
• Understanding why and how QAPI provides the structure for full implementation. 

The webinar is approved for 1 CE credit by CBDM for Certified Dietary Managers. Register for this webinar here​. You may want to register even if you can’t attend on June 17 because all registrants will be notified when a webinar recording is available.