As health systems continue to evolve toward more managed care models, care coordinators are playing an increasingly important role in ensuring that people with Alzheimerās disease or related dementias (ADRD) receive appropriate, well-coordinated, and cost-effective care. Research has shown that effective care coordination and referral to services and supports for patients with ADRD and their…
Coordinating care for dementia patients who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid can be complex as they involve program requirements, workforce competencies, and other barriers. As the aging population increases, more attention will need to be paid to new and potentially effective care coordination practices. This article describes a mixed-methods study that reviewed policy…
More than 5 million older adults in the US are currently living with Alzheimerās disease and related dementias (ADRD), and the prevalence of ADRD is expected to rise to 16 million by 2050. Dementia care specialists (DCSs) have been proposed as a solution in California aimed at keeping older individuals with ADRD in their homes…
More than 5 million older adults in the US are currently living with Alzheimerās disease and related dementias (ADRD), and the prevalence of ADRD is expected to rise to 16 million by 2050. Dementia care specialists (DCSs) have been proposed as a solution in California aimed at keeping older individuals with ADRD in their homes…
Coordinating care for dementia patients who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid can be complex as they involve program requirements, workforce competencies, and other barriers. As the aging population increases, more attention will need to be paid to new and potentially effective care coordination practices. This article describes a mixed-methods study that reviewed policy…
As health systems continue to evolve toward more managed care models, care coordinators are playing an increasingly important role in ensuring that people with Alzheimerās disease or related dementias (ADRD) receive appropriate, well-coordinated, and cost-effective care. Research has shown that effective care coordination and referral to services and supports for patients with ADRD and their…
