Removing barriers to screening for cognitive impairment in primary care settings

Medical Economics November 26, 2024
Austin Littrell

Key Takeaways

• Primary care practitioners often miss diagnosing Alzheimer’s and mild cognitive impairment, leading to missed intervention opportunities.
• Current cognitive screening tools require further validation in primary care settings to improve detection accuracy.
• The aging population increases cognitive impairment prevalence, with significant under-detection, especially among minority groups.
• A proposed workflow emphasizes risk stratification and a multi-visit assessment pathway for early detection in primary care.
• Engaging stakeholders, including healthcare systems and families, is crucial for effective management and early detection of cognitive impairment.

14 million Americans will have Alzheimer’s disease by 2060, and many cases of cognitive impairment go undetected by PCPs. Key points from a recent summit offer new insights into screening methods.

Primary care practitioners (PCPs) are...

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