Amy Braglia-Tarpey, MS, RD, CNSC
Director, Nutrition Product Line, Amerita Home Infusion
Describe your session in a tweet.
Ready to level up your PN game? 🧪💉 Join me & my colleague Rachel Amodei at NHIA as we dive into the chaos and magic of the first 7 days of HPN. From teach-back triumphs to prescription pitfalls—we’re optimizing transitions like pros. 👩⚕️📦🏠 #NHIA2025 #HomeInfusion #ParenteralNutrition #PatientCenteredCare
What is the most important thing you want attendees to take away from your session?
Keep the lines of communication open with your referring hospital partners - don't accept anything less than a 100% safe and effective transition plan for home parenteral nutrition patients. It benefits the referral partner, the patient and caregiver, and our pharmacy team when we take the extra time and attention to detail to set our patients up for success.
Excluding your session, what other topics are you passionate about in relation to the home and alternate site industry?
Navigating the reimbursement and cost challenges associated with parenteral nutrition Improving HPN patient quality of life Mentoring dietitians interested in transforming into home infusion leaders
If you had a paid year off work, how would you spend it?
Traveling, solo to some destinations and with my family or friends to others, and incorporating some volunteer work into my journeys. And maybe run just one more marathon. I'd also carve out daily time to read as many books as possible!
If you had a secret identity, what would your alias be and what would you be known for?
The Quicker Picker Upper - I'd be known for cleaning up clutter in a flash!
What’s your “it’s not a big deal, but it is” hill to die on?
NO SHOES ON IN THE HOUSE! It's dusty here in the southwest and wearing shoes inside accelerates accumulation. Be sure to wear clean, cute and comfy socks if you're coming to my place!
