Senior Housing News February 14, 2024
Primary care provider engagement could be key in increasing the pace and scope of treatment of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new report.
By getting primary care physicians to diagnose and evaluate patients for dementia-related treatment could make the greatest impact on cutting specialist visit wait times and boost the number of those treated between the years 2025 and 2044, the report from RAND, a nonprofit research organization.
Although primary care providers are able to give cognitive assessments, most forgo them due to the time it takes, the report notes. But giving physicians more training, boosting reimbursement rates and drafting new guidelines could improve the pace at which doctors diagnose and treat dementia-related conditions.
The report recommends that...
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