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Tuesday Health is thrilled to share a recent article from Palliative Care News explaining that CMS has launched the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) payment model, with nearly 400 healthcare organizations, including many palliative care providers, participating! The GUIDE model is designed to enhance the quality of life for dementia patients and their caregivers by addressing care coordination, behavioral health, and functional needs. The model also focuses on reducing strain on unpaid caregivers and helping patients remain in their homes and communities. 🌟 Key Highlights: - Close to 400 participating organizations, including hospice and palliative care providers. - Designed to improve dementia care through comprehensive, person-centered assessments and care plans. - Features 24/7 access to caregiver navigation and support lines. The launch of the GUIDE model aligns perfectly with our mission at Tuesday Health to transform the management of serious illnesses and improve patient outcomes through innovative, value-based care models. 📈 As we continue to follow and support these advancements, we are committed to leveraging such models to enhance our care delivery and support systems. Learn more about the GUIDE model and its impact: https://hubs.la/Q02GnY4q0 #TuesdayHealth #DementiaCare #PalliativeCare #GUIDEModel #HealthcareInnovation

Barriers to hospice care for individuals with dementia can be multifaceted and complex. Dementia is often underdiagnosed or diagnosed late, leading to delayed referrals to hospice care. Patients should be allowed to plan their care as much as possible, which makes it essential to have clear conversations about diagnosis and prognosis. Unfortunately, when not done, patients will have shorter hospice stays and less effective end-of-life care. Predicting the trajectory of dementia is challenging, making it difficult to determine when a patient qualifies for hospice care. Medicare criteria require a prognosis of six months or less. We should revisit this criterion as not every end-of-life patient, especially those patients with dementia will meet it before needing and benefiting from the support of a hospice interdisciplinary team. 👇 #palliative #palliativemedicine #palliativecare #hospice #hospicecare #endoflifecare #soinspalliatifs #cuidadospaliativos #palliativezorg #hpm #hapc

Only 12% of #dementia patients enroll in #hospice. #PalliativeCare is also underutilized: https://lnkd.in/ePBh-3pv Samaritan can support you through this difficult journey; from diagnosis, through primary, #palliative, and #HospiceCare.

🌐 Enroll in the GUIDE Model Today! 🌐 Attention Medicare Part B organizations, committed to advancing quality dementia care. ⏰ Act Now: The deadline for enrollment is fast approaching. The last day to sign up as a participant in the Guide Model is January 30, 2024. Enroll here: https://go.cms.gov/3EzgyZp 🔍 What the GUIDE Model Offers: ✨ Improved quality of life for those living with dementia ✨ Reduced strain on the unpaid caregivers ✨ Ability to live at home longer How Dementia Care Specialists can help: • Our highly regarded Dementia Capable Care Specialist Credential training covers many of the Care Navigator mandatory training topics. • We have developed a Dementia Capable Care system with assessments, care plan and family support tools that can be key components of your dementia care program. • As highly experienced experts in dementia care at home, we can consult to help you and your team prepare for success and meet challenges. Contact us or visit https://bit.ly/3RQrqtm to learn more. #GUIDEModel #DementiaCare #LastChanceEnrollment

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model in July, with 390 participating organizations serving hundreds of thousands of people with Medicare across the country. One of the first Innovation Center care models to focus on longitudinal, condition-specific comprehensive care, the GUIDE Model aims to improve quality of life for people living with dementia and reduce strain on unpaid caregivers. Read CMS’ recent blog post to learn more about how the GUIDE Model is shaping the future of dementia care: https://ow.ly/wl3a50TkCgx #DementiaCare #HealthEquity #GUIDEModel #CMS

Hospice provides compassionate care for those with a life expectancy of six months or less, prioritizing symptom management and quality of life. An interdisciplinary team addresses physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs, supporting both the patient and their family. Who can benefit from hospice care? • Adults with a terminal illness • Also available for children • Common diagnoses include cancer, heart disease, dementia, and more Initiating Hospice Care: • Inform healthcare providers of the preference for hospice care • Qualification involves certification by hospice and attending/specialist physicians • Self and family referral is possible but requires physician confirmation Understanding hospice empowers individuals and families to navigate end-of-life care with compassion and informed decision-making. https://lnkd.in/gGekqpTE #HospiceCare #EndOfLifeSupport #QueenCityHospice

READ | In July 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched the Guiding an Improved #Dementia Experience (GUIDE) model, a new payment approach to support comprehensive dementia care. Under the GUIDE model, Medicare Part B providers will receive a capitated per beneficiary payment for providing integrated care that addresses health care and daily life needs while also supporting family caregivers. The Better Care Playbook blog post, co-written by JAHF's Rani Snyder and Kiran Raja and edc.org's Gary Epstein-Lubow, explores the need for this new payment model, resources available to help GUIDE providers succeed, and how providers can improve the quality of dementia care. https://bit.ly/3Xgn15G

🎉🇺🇸 This Presidents' Day, we celebrate a significant step towards better dementia care and support for Medicare beneficiaries. 🌟 The Biden-Harris Administration announced the Medicare Dementia Care Model last year, aimed at enhancing care coordination and providing more support for unpaid caregivers. This initiative aligns with BrainCheck's mission to prioritize brain health and support caregivers. Learn more about how this model is positioned to impact dementia care: https://ow.ly/pXTG50QEmeA #PresidentsDay #DementiaCare #BrainHealth 🧠

In July 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) model, a new payment approach to support comprehensive dementia care. Under the GUIDE model, Medicare Part B providers will receive a capitated per beneficiary payment for providing integrated care that addresses health care and daily life needs while also supporting family caregivers. This blog post explores the need for this new payment model, resources available to help GUIDE providers succeed, and how providers can improve the quality of dementia care. https://bit.ly/3Xgn15G The John A. Hartford Foundation, Rani Snyder, Gary Epstein-Lubow, Kiran Raja

A well-deserved achievement for UConn Health's Population Health & Center on Aging Teams to be selected as the first health system in Connecticut to be chosen by CMS to launch a GUIDE pilot program for patients with dementia and their families! In Khadija's words, GUIDE - or Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model - "will allow UConn Health to provide vital care coordination services to address social, environmental, and emotional concerns and help people living with dementia remain in their own homes. GUIDE combines comprehensive medical care for patients with additional services like support groups, respite care, community resources and education to support person-centered care."