On July 1, 2024 the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (“CMMI”) will be inaugurating a new value-based payment model designed specifically to address the devastating impacts that a diagnosis ...

If you are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, you already know how overwhelming the journey can be. Between doctor visits, medications, daily routines, and ...

About 6.7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, and a small army of 11 million or so caregivers care for them. Many caregivers are friends and relatives, doing a ...

The federal government is hoping to do more for people with dementia on Medicare — and their unpaid caregivers. On Monday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the Guiding an ...

CU is participating in the nationwide “Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience” Model, a new health care payment and service delivery model that includes family caregiver support. University of ...

A new initiative is looking to change the landscape of dementia care nationwide. The GUIDE model, which stands for Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience, is a new program from the Centers for ...

Consistent with the approach taken by other alternative payment models, GUIDE frames the emergency department as a negative outcome to be avoided. In doing so, GUIDE ignores the reality on the ground ...

PocketRN, a pioneer in virtual nursing, and Comfort Keepers ®, a leading provider of in-home care, today announced a National Strategic Partnership to implement the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...

This week, I’m excited to share some wonderful news about a new program at AgeSpan that will make a real difference for people living with dementia and their caregivers. The GUIDE Program, which ...

Many of us in retirement — or “unretirement” if we’re still working part time — spend time, and often money, assisting a loved one who has Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. Figuring out exactly ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- World Alzheimer's Day is on Sunday, September 21st, and it's intended to highlight a disease that impacts millions of families. According to the Alzheimer's Association, one in ...