Continuing Education

Sources for continuing education:
  • Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo
  • ADA Center for Professional Development
  • CDR-approved Continuing Professional Education (CPE) activities
     

    Spring (April-June) 2010
    FREE 1-Hour Online Food Safety Training

    Researchers with the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition at Colorado State University are seeking registered dietitians, dietary managers and dietary staff who work in long term care to participate in a free one-hour online food safety training module "Listeria Control and Safe Food Training for Dietary Managers". Go to http://www.fshn.cahs.colostate.edu/extension/safefoodtraining.aspx. Program is approved for 1 CEU through the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers (CBDM) and the Colorado Dietetic Association (CDA) until 8-1-10. For further information, contact Mary Schroeder, project coordinator at (970) 491-7335.


    Webinar, May 6th: Making Nutrition Your Business: Legal & financial advice for integrating your private practice into a physician's office
    As more physicians look to add a nutrition component to their businesses, RDs need to know how to seek out these opportunities, and make them work legally and financially. Participants on this webinar will learn steps to connect with physicians, as well as the financial considerations that exist with such an arrangement. Brought to you by CDR and the Nutrition Services Coverage Team, the webinar will be 90 minutes and 1.5 CPE will be offered. The cost is $ 109 for members, $199 non members.
    Time:
    1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Central)
    2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Eastern)
    11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Pacific)

    Speakers:
    Ellen Luepke Layton, JD, Partner, BARNES & THORNBURG LLP
    Ann M. Silver, MS, RD, CDE, CDN, Private Practice

    Online registration form:
    http://online.krm.com/iebms/reg/reg_p1_form.aspx?oc=10&ct=00349506&eventid=16719
    Product registration form:
    http://online.krm.com/iebms/reg/reg_p1_form.aspx?oc=10&ct=00349506P&eventid=16719


    Teleseminar, June 2nd: MNT Billing Done Right: Lessons from Hospital and Private Practice Experts
    If nutrition is your business then this is a session you cannot afford to miss. During this 90 minute session billing experts will examine how payment for RD-provided nutrition services depends on submission of complete and accurate claims. Participants will learn tips and techniques for minimizing the number of rejected claims in both a hospital setting and a private practice. Participants will walk away with an understanding of the billing process and the proper codes to use on claims for nutrition services. The teleseminar will be 90 minutes and 1.5 CPE will be offered. The cost is $ 90 for members, $199 non members.
    Time:
    11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Central)
    12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Eastern)
    9:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. (Pacific)

    Speakers:
    Reimbursement Rep Michelle McClurg, MA, RD, CDE
    Camille DeSimone, Owner, Camille DeSimone Medical Billing

    Online registration form:
    http://online.krm.com/iebms/reg/reg_p1_form.aspx?oc=10&ct=00349506&eventid=16853
    Product registration form:
    http://online.krm.com/iebms/reg/reg_p1_form.aspx?oc=10&ct=00349506P&eventid=16853


    Kraft Foods is pleased to offer a free Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program for Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians. The program provides 1 CPE credit hour upon completion.
    Get started with the CPE program now
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  3. Less energy is used in getting the produce to the market
  4. It's a good opportunity to socialize with others in the community
  5. It's cheaper!

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