Junum’s MalnutritionCDS™ solution integrates seamlessly with Ochsner’s leading EHR system
Junum, an innovative digital health company, today announced that Ochsner Health will integrate the Junum MalnutritionCDS™ clinical support solution with its Epic EHR. The technology innovation partnership aims to help Ochsner clinicians identify and diagnose malnutrition within their existing workflows for better patient care.
Nutrition Insights — When and Where Clinicians Need Them
The MalnutritionCDS solution, Junum’s flagship product, has proven valuable to Ochsner clinicians by delivering key nutrition insights directly to the EHR — helping organize information and inform clinical decisions as early as possible. The software also helps dietitians document clinical characteristics to support physicians’ diagnoses, as well as visualize treatment impact.
Addressing Food Insecurity Inside and Outside the Hospital
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14.5% of Louisiana residents face food insecurity, which can put individuals at higher risk for malnutrition and its comorbidities. When hospitals can accurately diagnose malnutrition and recognize food insecurity during a patient’s hospital stay, they can provide referrals to programs like food banks, meal delivery services or nutrition education programs — helping to improve their health for years to come.
“Junum and Ochsner Health share a passion for improving lives and communities through better care,” says Molly Hegarty, MS RDN, Founder and CEO of Junum. “With our MalnutritionCDS solution, we can put nutrition care insights in front of Ochsner’s care teams earlier than was previously possible. That means they can intervene sooner to help drive better outcomes in the hospital and beyond. We’re looking forward to many more success stories as this partnership progresses.”
“Malnutrition is not always obvious to physicians or top of mind when it comes to care, so having decision support tools and supporting information is incredibly helpful,” said Amanda Logue, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Ochsner Lafayette General.
Ochsner Health is an investor in the Healthcare Innovation Fund that invested in Junum in 2019.
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