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Session 32 | Nourishing Profits: Malnutrition’s Impact on Care and Reimbursement
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Type/Topic: Finance and Reimbursement
Session Summary
This session will demonstrate how accurate identification and documentation of malnutrition can enhance resident care while supporting improved reimbursement opportunities. Unique insights include integrating nutrition-focused assessments with compliance strategies to maximize both clinical and financial outcomes. The session will also highlight the critical role of the dietitian in a long term care setting to optimize resident outcomes.
Presenters
Angela Gardener
Consulting Dietitian | Nutrition that Works, LLC
About the Presenter
Angela Gardener, MS, RDN, CSG, LDN, is a registered dietitian nutritionist with more than 20 years of experience in senior care, specializing in clinical nutrition, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and dining operations. She is board-certified in gerontological nutrition by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and serves as a subject matter expert in geriatric nutrition and nutrition care for older adults. She reviewed, revised, and updated the Geriatric Nutrition, Liberalized Diets in Long-Term Care, and Nutrition for Long-Term Care chapters of the 2025 Florida Diet Manual, incorporating current evidence-based practice, clinical guidelines, and regulatory standards to support high-quality nutrition care across Florida's senior care communities. Angela is a doctoral candidate in clinical nutrition at the University of North Florida and is actively engaged in research examining registered dietitian nutritionist staffing, clinical outcomes, and optimal nutrition therapy delivery in senior care settings. She is passionate about supporting older adults, emphasizing resident choice and liberalized diets to enhance quality of life and the dining experience. Outside of her professional life, Angela enjoys spending time with family and friends and relaxing at the beach.