Improved meals service and reduced food waste and costs in medical institutions resulting from employment of a food service dietitian – a case study

Table 1 Financial savings in six hospitals following a computerized application for notification of meals needed between the inpatient departments, and the food service

Hospital	Number of EN,PN feedings daily “SAVED”	Annual savings in NIS (Shekels)	Annual savings (in Dollars) * exchange rate 3.5NIS = $1)
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center	50	328,500	93,857
Assaf Harofeh Medical Center	50	328,500	93,857
Poriya Medical Center	35	229,950	65,700
Wolfson Medical Center	50	328,500	93,857
Sheba Medical Center	60	394,200	112,628
Tel Aviv Medical Center	60	394,200	112,628
Total	305	2,003,850	$572,527

Six out of nine hospitals included in the intervention implemented the computerized application. (EN Enteral Nutrition, PN Parenteral nutrition)

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