Strengthening Nutrition Access: Practical Insurance Strategies
US dietitians: The live webinar is Wednesday, 25 February at 12:00-12:45pm ET (New York time). CPEUs from CDR are NOT available for this webinar.
Australian/NZ dietitians: The live Lunch & Learn is Thursday, 26 February at 4:00 – 4:45am Sydney/Melbourne time. CPD hours are applicable for Australia and New Zealand dietitians.
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About the Lunch & Learn:
Navigating insurance coverage can be one of the biggest barriers to patient access, especially when specialized nutrition support is required. In this practical webinar led by Trish Skiendziel RD, CNSC we’ll take a deep dive into insurance fundamentals and real-world strategies to strengthen your advocacy efforts and improve patient outcomes. You’ll also hear a firsthand account from a current patient, who will share her personal nutrition journey and experience navigating insurance coverage barriers.
Learn how to:
- Optimize assessment, documentation, and collaboration with key stakeholders
- Navigate insurance complexities with confidence
- Advocate for cost-effective coverage that supports patient care
Designed for dietitians across practice settings, this session will equip you with practical tools, confidence, and language to advocate more effectively for your patients within complex insurance systems and help ensure nutrition care isn’t limited by coverage alone. Plus, you’ll have the chance to connect with like-minded colleagues and get your questions answered in a live Q&A.
About the sponsor:
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About the speaker:
Patricia “Trish” Skiendziel, RD, CNSC, is the Director of Market Access and Payer Strategy at Nestlé Health Science, where she leads health economics initiatives, advocacy efforts, and legislative activities to expand coverage and secure reimbursement for Nestlé nutrition solutions. A recognized expert in home parenteral and enteral nutrition, Trish brings decades of experience spanning clinical practice, operations, and strategic leadership. Her career began as a nutrition support dietitian and evolved through key roles in the home infusion industry, including five years as General Manager of a multi-site pharmacy and ultimately Vice President of Nutrition Support at Bioscrip, Inc. (now Option Care). In these roles, she drove growth in parenteral and enteral business lines, developed and implemented clinical services and quality programs, and partnered with payers to demonstrate improved patient outcomes. She has extensive experience interpreting payer policies, guiding billing practices for enteral nutrition, and leading comprehensive appeals strategies to resolve denied claims and secure appropriate reimbursement. Trish is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Nutrition Support Clinician, with degrees from the University of Tampa, University of Florida, and Clemson University.
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| Continuing Education (USA) | |
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| Duration | 0.75 hours |
| CPEUs Awarded | N/A |
| Performance Indicators | N/A |