FOCUSED ON THE INDIVIDUAL
Crescent Healthcare’s Enteral Nutrition Program is designed to fit the individualized needs of its patients. Beginning at the point of referral, Crescent’s Enteral Team assesses the patient’s demographics to determine how each patient’s needs can be met.

Patients who are receiving enteral therapy for the first time may need associated clinical services such as skilled nursing visits or consultation with a Board Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (C.N.S.D.). Other patients, who have received enteral nutrition before may prefer supply management services alone. Crescent Healthcare’s goal is to provide safe, appropriate and high-quality services to each of our enteral nutrition patients.

Our nutritional support dietitians review enteral referrals and are available for consultation and advice about:
    · Appropriate calorie and nutrient levels
    · Using specialty formulas
    · Avoiding food-related allergies
    · Enteral nutrition for infants and children.

TARGETED INTAKE
Intake Specialists in two, regional enteral intake centers are knowledgeable about enteral products, supplies and requirements. The intake process for enteral nutrition therapy focuses on critical information that ensures safe and effective therapy. A nutrition support dietitian is available for consultation as needed. We use a dedicated formulary to ensure that high quality products are always available and can assist you with identifying clinically equivalent formulas as indicated or provide brand-specific products as needed.

ACCESS TO RESOURCES
Crescent Healthcare works closely with nutritional product manufacturers to make additional resources available, such as educational videotapes and literature for patients and healthcare professionals. We provide information about the Oley foundation, a support group for patients who receive parenteral and enteral nutrition and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN), a professional society dedicated to optimum nutrition.

BILLING EXPERTISE FOR GOVERNMENT AND COMMERCIAL PAYERS
Billing government and commercial payers for enteral nutrition can be complicated. From the point of referral, our Intake Specialists obtain the required demographic documentation for the prescribed services and ensure that the payer’s eligibility requirements are met. After the initial authorization period, Reauthorization Specialists continue to work with the patient’s physician and payer to ensure that on-going documentation requirements are fulfilled and that the patient continues to receive uninterrupted care.

VALUE-ADDED SERVICES: QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Crescent Healthcare’s quality assurance, quality improvement and clinical outcomes programs are unique in the homecare industry. We monitor key indicators and continually refine the quality of our services to improve patient outcomes. We are also able to provide customers with the information they need to effectively manage their patient population.

For referrals or questions, please contact the Crescent office nearest you.