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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="13-32A-07" title_number="13" title_name="Miscellaneous Health Care Programs" subtitle_number="32A" subtitle_name="Director of Dementia Services and Brain Health">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this section, “toolkit” means the provider resource toolkit for dementia care for health care providers developed under subsection (b) of this section.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>On or before October 1, 2027, the Department, in partnership with the Department of Aging, the Council, and other public or private organizations with expertise in Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias shall establish and maintain a provider resource toolkit for dementia care for health care providers.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The purpose of the toolkit is to provide a centralized, up–to–date resource to support health care providers in caring for patients who are at risk for or who may have dementia.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The toolkit developed under subsection (b) of this section shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Be composed of materials that can be developed using existing resources and expertise within the Department or obtained through partnerships with public or private entities as determined necessary by the Department; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Include information on:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, including chronic diseases and the co–occurrence of Down syndrome (Trisomy–21);</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Risk reduction strategies, including information on lifestyle interventions to reduce dementia risk;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>The importance of early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>Validated assessment tools for the detection and diagnosis of cognitive impairment;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>The racial and ethnic disparities in detecting, diagnosing, and accessing treatment and services;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>Person–centered care delivery and relevant sources of clinical practice guidelines and tools;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vii">
        <text>Effective care planning tools, including:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>Available reimbursement tools, including relevant billing codes, for individuals with cognitive impairment;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>Referral pathways to community–based services and care planning resources; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>Information on treatment options and relevant sources for guidelines; and</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="viii">
        <text>Continuing education opportunities related to dementia care best practices.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The Department shall promote the use of the toolkit across health care sectors, including:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Managed care programs;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Academic research institutions;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Hospitals and health systems;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Federally qualified health centers;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Hospital and health system associations;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>Physician and medical student organizations;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>Organizations representing the advancement of nurses, health care professionals, and health care organizations; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>Any other public or private organization, entity, or part of an organization or entity the Department deems necessary.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>On or before January 1 each year, beginning in 2028, the Department shall review and update the information in the toolkit to reflect the most recent and accurate available information.</text>
  </level>
</section>
