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The LEAD Coalition February 21 newsletter has been posted. View it online here. Subscribe to the newsletter here.

By Edward I. Ginns, MD, Ph.D., DABCC It’s been one year since Medicare began reimbursing primary care physicians for assessments of cognitive impairment disorders and provision of care-coordination services. Given that research shows providers are not identifying cognitive impairment in up to 50 percent of their cognitively impaired patients — and that about 30 percent […]

The LEAD Coalition February 7 newsletter has been posted. View it online here. Subscribe to the newsletter here.

The LEAD Coalition January 19 newsletter has been posted. View it online here. Subscribe to the newsletter here.

At a time of high-profile fiscal and health policy debates in Washington and in state capitals, a leading coalition today released a new Issue Brief showing the vital role of Medicaid in providing essential medical and support services for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Read more.

The LEAD Coalition December 20 newsletter has been posted. View it online here. Subscribe to the newsletter here.

The LEAD Coalition December 6 newsletter has been posted. View it online here. Subscribe to the newsletter here.

One hundred twenty seven LEAD Coalition member organizations and supporters submitted a public comment to the CMS Innovation Center, in response to its Request For Information, urging the Innovation Center to test and scale evidence-based programs and services that would assist people living with dementia and their caregivers. To read the letter, click here.

The LEAD Coalition November 15 newsletter has been posted. View it online here. Subscribe to the newsletter here.