The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience
(GUIDE) Model Will Support Enhancement of Curana's Care
Coordination Model for Medicare Beneficiaries and Their
Caregivers
AUSTIN,
Texas, July 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Curana
Health, a leading provider of value-based care for senior living
residents, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate
in the new Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model: a
Medicare alternative payment model designed to support people
living with dementia and their caregivers.
Curana Health will be one of almost 400 participants building
dementia care programs (DCPs) across the country, working to
increase care coordination and improve access to services and
supports, including respite care, for individuals diagnosed with
dementia and their caregivers.
"CMS is excited to partner with Curana Health under the GUIDE
Model," said Chiquita Brooks-LaSure,
Administrator, CMS. "GUIDE is a new approach to how Medicare will
pay for the care of people living with dementia. The GUIDE
participants are envisioning new ways to support not only people
living with dementia, but also to reduce strain on the people who
care for them, so that more Americans can remain in their homes and
communities rather than in institutions."
Launched on July 1, 2024, the
GUIDE Model will evaluate a new payment approach for key supportive
services furnished to people living with dementia, including:
comprehensive, person-centered assessments and care plans; care
coordination; 24/7 access to an interdisciplinary care team member
or help line; and certain respite services to support caregivers.
People with dementia and their caregivers will also have the
assistance and support of a care navigator to help them access
clinical and non-clinical services, such as meals and
transportation, through community-based organizations.
As a GUIDE awardee, Curana Health's medical group—approved by
CMS to operate in 28 states—will begin incorporating the Model's
resident and caregiver benefits into its own dementia care model on
July 1, 2025.
"More than 50 percent of the seniors served by Curana Health
have a confirmed dementia diagnosis, and unfortunately, data shows
that this population is at higher risk for avoidable
hospitalizations and reduced quality of life," said Chris Dawe, President, Curana Health Medical
Group. "The GUIDE Model offers an exciting opportunity to combine
the Model's data and resources with Curana's deep clinical
expertise in improving the care experience and outcomes for these
individuals, their families, and the dedicated staff serving them
in senior living settings. This in turn will expand our coordinated
model of care for Medicare beneficiaries with dementia that Curana
serves across the country."
Curana's participation in the GUIDE Model will help people
living with dementia and their caregivers have access to education
and support, such as training programs on best practices for caring
for a loved one living with dementia.
"The GUIDE Model enables treatment within the beneficiary's
senior living facility, which prevents unnecessary and disruptive
transitions. This aligns perfectly with Curana's mission of
improving the health, happiness, and dignity of senior living
residents," Dawe said. "Curana is proud to have been selected by
Medicare as a GUIDE participant, and we look forward to delivering
an enhanced healthcare experience to the patients we serve and the
loved ones who support them."
About Curana Health
Driven by the mission of improving
senior living residents' health, happiness, and dignity, Curana
Health is dedicated to advancing the adoption of value-based care
and transforming the healthcare experience for senior living
residents. Curana's medical group offers primary, post-acute, and
multi-specialty care to seniors in skilled nursing facilities,
assisted and independent living communities, and memory care
settings. Curana's accountable care organizations and health plan
partnerships support the medical group's personalized, proactive,
and coordinated clinical care model. Additionally, Curana Health's
owned and operated Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans make care
more accessible and affordable for residents, while also offering
skilled nursing facilities and senior living operators enhanced
operational capabilities and new financial opportunities aligned to
improved clinical outcomes. Currently, Curana's 1,000+ clinicians
serve approximately 175,000 patients annually, spanning 34 states
and 1,600+ senior living sites. To learn more, visit
curanahealth.com.
Media Contacts
Curana Health
Kristin Cole
Director of Marketing, Business Development
Kristin.Cole@curanahealth.com
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