Alzheimer's Disease thiab Related Dementias
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The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is committed to improving detection, care, caregiver support, and data analysis for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Most individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias have Medicare and/or Medi-Cal coverage.
The Department’s efforts are part of the Governor’s Master Plan for Aging and the recommendations from the Governor’s Task Force on Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention and Preparedness.
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Prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Among California Medi-Cal Beneficiaries
This workbook presents the counts and percentage of Medi-Cal beneficiaries diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias as of March 2021. The data includes both dually eligible beneficiaries enrolled in Original Medicare and Medi-Cal, and Medi-Cal only beneficiaries.
Dementia Care Aware
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Dementia Care Aware Cognitive Health Assessment (CHA) – 1494 F
As a part of SB 48, DHCS is required to report, biannually, the utilization and payment of CHA’s. DHCS released the Cognitive Health Assessment Utilization Report on December 29, 2023.
Thov mus saib ntawm Dementia Care Aware lub vev xaib kom paub meej ntxiv.
Thov mus saib lub vev xaib Dementia Care Aware hais txog tus qauv CMS GUIDE tshiab.
Medi-Cal Kev Ntsuam Xyuas Kev Paub Txog Kev Paub Txog Kev Paub Txhua Xyoo
California Senate Bill (SB) 48 (Chapter 484, Statutes of 2021) expands the Medi-Cal schedule of benefits to include an annual cognitive health assessment for Medi-Cal Members who are 65 years of age and older if they are otherwise ineligible for a similar assessment as part of an annual wellness visit through the Medicare Program. The annual cognitive health assessment should identify signs of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, consistent with the standards for detecting cognitive impairment under the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the recommendations by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). To receive payment for this assessment, Medi-Cal Providers must complete training through Dementia Care Aware, and use validated tools recommended by DHCS.
Caregiver Resource Centers
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Dementia Care Specialists hauv Medicare Medi-Cal Plans
Medicare Medi-Cal plans offer integrated care across Medicare and Medi-Cal benefits for dually eligible beneficiaries in seven counties. These plans include dementia care specialists trained in understanding Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, symptoms, and progression; understanding and managing behaviors and communication problems; caregiver stress and its management; and community resources for enrollees and caregivers.
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