Evidence-based nutrition information at your fingertips.
Your NCM® subscription includes access to the largest client education library of evidence-based nutrition education materials, cutting-edge clinical nutrition resources, and a customizable diet manual with annual updates. View the 2024 NCM® Update Summary and the NCM® Table of Contents.
Features
- Research-based nutrition information written by expert Registered Dietitian Nutritionists who are specialists in adult clinical nutrition.
- Extensive Client Education library of more than 200 handouts, with 150 Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese translations.
- Conveniently calculate tube feedings, modular solutions, infant formulas, and oral nutrition supplements and compare results to your client’s DRI needs with the NCM® Formulary Calculator.
- Accurately estimate calorie needs with the NCM® Energy Needs Calculator which automatically selects the equation/formula you need to achieve the most accurate results.
- Earn FREE continuing education credits (CPE) with access to our webinars.
- Transition to the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) dysphagia framework using the NCM®’s convenient transition tools.
- Be prepared for your facility’s next survey with the NCM® Diet Manual.
- Get everyone on the same page- The NCM® can be added to all workstations and is accessible to your entire team or healthcare facility.
Compliance
- Consistently meet and comply with regulatory standards and guidelines in any setting.
- NCM® is consistent with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Interpretive Guidelines and the Joint Commission Hospital Accreditation Standards.
- Prepare for your next facility survey with tools and tips to stay in compliance.
- Customize the NCM® Diet Manual to meet your facility’s unique needs and specific diets.
- Design a diet manual approval process for your facility.
- Be prepared! NCM® includes a disaster preparedness plan offering a contingency strategy for power outages, emergencies, and other natural disasters with easy to access backup materials.
Tools
- Determine calorie needs and tube feeding calculations quickly with NCM® Calculators.
- Conveniently develop meal plans for clients with renal conditions using the NCM® Renal calculators.
- Plan balanced meal plans using the NCM® Choices for Diabetes Caloric Intake Calculator.
- Ensure your client’s DRI needs are met with the NCM® Formulary DRI comparison tool.
- Modify sample menus to meet your client’s preferences by customizing any default menu in NCM® with the menu customization tool.
- Stay up-to-date on malnutrition, coding and billing for nutrition services, and ICD-10 terminology.