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Medicare spending was higher for adults with a formal clinical diagnosis of dementia versus a positive screening for cognitive impairment.
An increase in registered nurse hours per patient day was associated with a 3% decrease in 60-day mortality.
Immediate and lasting reductions were seen in the share of patients receiving hospice care with the Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia code.
About 28 million older Americans have Medicare Advantage plans.
Among beneficiaries without a low-income subsidy, noninitiation was reported in 30% of those with new prescriptions for anticancer drugs.
The decision is meant to protect patients while gathering more clinical data on whether the medication actually helps slow declines in thinking.
Now the 59 million Americans covered by Medicare Part B can get up to eight free, at-home tests each month.
Trends in ratios varied considerably across hospital referral regions.
The bill now has to pass the Senate with at least 10 Republican votes.
The percentage of older U.S. decedents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias increased significantly from 2004 to 2017.