Tufts Medical Center to pilot nutrition screening in EHR

Tufts University has launched a Food is Medicine Institute in Boston to advance food security and nutrition within healthcare. Leveraging the Epic electronic health record, the institute aims to integrate food-based interventions into patient care to address chronic diseases and improve health equity. By identifying best practices, expanding successful screenings, gathering data, and improving nutritional status, Tufts hopes to influence a shift towards incorporating food in healthcare practices.