The HOPE for Alzheimer's Act - Alzheimer's Association

HOPE for Alzheimer's Act

or HOPE for Alzheimer's Act (S.3675/H.R. 5926) will increase detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and provide access, information and support for newly diagnosed patients and their families. In order to provide better medical care and outcomes for individuals with Alzheimer's and other dementias, possible dementia must first be detected, the disease must then be diagnosed, care must be planned, and the diagnosis must be noted in the patient's medical record. If enacted, the HOPE for Alzheimer's Act will: The "Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education for Alzheimer's Act" or HOPE for Alzheimer's Act (S.3675/H.R. 5926) will increase detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and provide access, information and support for newly diagnosed patients and their families. In order to provide better medical care and outcomes for individuals with Alzheimer's and other dementias, possible dementia must first be detected, the disease must then be diagnosed, care must be planned, and the diagnosis must be noted in the patient's medical record.  If enacted, the HOPE for Alzheimer's Act will: Increase detection and diagnosis of dementia in primary care necessary for the provision of critical information and referrals to support services. Ensure that Medicare beneficiaries have access to a bundled package of services that will include: Diagnostic evaluation Care planning Medical record documentation Help individuals with newly diagnosed dementia their family caregivers understand the diagnosis, plan for predictable problems, avoid crises, and maintain the best possible quality of life. http://www.kintera.org/site/pp.asp?c=mmKXLbP8E&b=6301189

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