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The Malnutrition Quality Improvement Initiative
The MQii is designed to help your organization improve
malnutrition care and subsequently achieve better outcomes.

MQii Toolkit

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MQii Toolkit
Last Updated on July 16, 2024

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Welcome to the MQii Toolkit

The MQii Toolkit was created prior to the development of the Global Malnutrition Composite Score (GMCS) and its inclusion in the Hospital IQR Program. Therefore, the Toolkit version linked below does not contain details on GMCS implementation. While we update the Toolkit with GMCS-specific information, please refer to the Quick Start Guide or the full GMCS for IQR page.

The MQii Toolkit is a guide for identifying and implementing clinical quality improvements for malnutrition care. It is designed to support changes among the care team’s clinical knowledge and raise awareness of best practices for optimal nutrition care delivery. Using this toolkit can help improve malnutrition care for older adults admitted to the hospital through patient-centered approaches that improve coordination across the care team.

Before you begin, see how ready you are to begin a quality improvement initiative by taking this Readiness Questionnaire. If you or your team has limited direct experience implementing a clinical quality improvement initiative, please review this primer titled the MQii Principles and Models of Quality Improvement.

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MQii TOOLKIT

A comprehensive, printable guide for malnutrition quality improvement, including several embedded templates, diagrams, and resources.
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MQii TOOLKIT

A streamlined guide intended for electronic use, which links directly to resources available on the MQii website.

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Click the drop down sections below to review and download major sections of the MQii Toolkit:

This section includes:

  • Introduction to the Malnutrition Quality Improvement Initiative
  • The MQii Toolkit
  • The Malnutrition Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs)
  • The MQii Learning Collaborative
  • Additional Background on the Development of MQii

This section includes:

  • Introduction to the MQii Toolkit
  • Additional MQii Tools and Resources

This section includes:

  • The Case for the MQii
  • Spread the Word and Raise Awareness of the MQii at Your Organization

This section includes:

  • Assess Your Readiness to Implement the MQii
  • Build Internal Support
  • Build Your Initiative Teams
  • Additional Resources

This section includes:

  • Understand Your Existing Malnutrition Care Workflow
  • Identify and Select Your Clinical Improvement(s) to Implement
  • Malnutrition Screening
  • Nutrition Assessment
  • Malnutrition Diagnosis
  • Malnutrition Care Plan Development
  • Intervention Implementation
  • Malnutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Discharge Planning
  • Best Practices Beyond the Malnutrition Clinical Care Stages
  • Additional Resources

This section includes:

  • Consider Opportunities to Track Improvement
  • Review the Suggested MQii eCQMs and Quality Indicators

This section includes:

  • Plan for your quality improvement activities
  • Train team members and implement the selected clinical improvement
  • Begin to collect and analyze data to assess your impact

This section includes:

  • Continue to Track Progress Over Time
  • Disseminate Findings

See the glossary here.

This section includes:

  • Appendix 1: MQii Sample Flowchart for Recommended Malnutrition Care
  • Appendix 2: MQii Guiding Principles
  • Appendix 3: Malnutrition Quality Improvement Journey
  • Appendix 4: eCQM Infographic

Visit the Resource Repository to access turnkey resources mentioned throughout the MQii Toolkit, and more.

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MQii Learning Collaborative Resources
MQii Learning Collaborative Resources
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The 2024 Learning Collaborative brings together healthcare stakeholders across the U.S. to support acceleration and dissemination of malnutrition best practices for patients. Learn more.

Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide

Reporting on the GMCS measure is a 2-step process. Learn more.

Malnutrition Care Process
Malnutrition Care Process

Resources mapped to the key steps of the nutrition care process and malnutrition care workflow. Learn more.

Measurement & Data
Measurement & Data
Tools and specifications for the various malnutrition quality measures available for reporting and quality improvement. Learn more.
MQii Toolkit
MQii Toolkit
The Complete MQii Toolkit is a comprehensive guide for malnutrition quality improvement, including several embedded templates, diagrams, and resources. Learn more.
MQii Resource Repository
MQii Resource Repository
A general directory of MQii resources for implementers across the main phases of initiative implementation. Learn more.
Food Insecurity Resources
Food Insecurity Resources
Resources to support you and your colleagues in integrating food insecurity screening and interventions into your nutrition care process. Learn more.
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These materials were developed by the Malnutrition Quality Improvement Initiative (MQii),
a project of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Avalere, and other stakeholders who
provided guidance and expertise through a collaborative partnership. Support provided by Abbott.

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