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James E Galvin1, Licet Valois, Yael Zweig
1Center for Cognitive Neurology & Alzheimer Disease Center, Departments of Neurology, Psychiatry, & Population Health, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA.
Neurodegenerative Disease Management
|December 23, 2014
Summary
Collaborative care models offer a team-based approach to dementia care, improving patient outcomes and potentially reducing costs. This strategy integrates healthcare for patients and families, addressing the growing burden of Alzheimer's disease.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Alzheimer's disease (AD) presents a significant economic and social burden, necessitating innovative healthcare delivery models.
- Current healthcare systems face challenges in meeting the complex needs of dementia patients and their families.
- Healthcare reform emphasizes integrated care, health promotion, and disease impact reduction for conditions like AD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review collaborative care models for Alzheimer's disease.
- To evaluate the evidence for patient- and family-centered outcomes associated with collaborative care.
- To assess the potential for cost savings and improved quality indicators in AD care through collaborative models.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of existing literature on collaborative care models for Alzheimer's disease.
- Analysis of studies reporting patient- and family-centered outcomes.
- Evaluation of data on quality indicators and economic impact.
Main Results:
- Collaborative care models demonstrate evidence of improved patient and family-centered outcomes.
- These models show potential for enhancing quality indicators of care for Alzheimer's disease.
- Preliminary evidence suggests possible cost savings associated with collaborative care approaches.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative care models are a pragmatic strategy for integrated dementia care.
- These models show promise in mitigating the impact of Alzheimer's disease on patients and families.
- Further system-level evaluation is needed to optimize collaborative care for Alzheimer's disease.
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