Usage patterns of cognitive assessments during Medicare's Annual Wellness Visit: A national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Medicare's Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is a logical opportunity for early detection of cognitive impairment, but recent data for uptake and cognitive assessments during it are lacking.

Methods

We surveyed Medicare beneficiaries of a nationally representative panel about use of AWV and cognitive assessments and analyzed associations between uptake and beneficiaries' characteristics.

Results

Of 1871 participants, 80% had an AWV, among whom 31% underwent formal cognitive testing, 35% were asked about memory problems, including 15% having both. Males, rural residents, non-Hispanic Black beneficiaries, and those having subjective memory problems or a usual source of care were more likely to be probed, but no characteristics were associated with the probability

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11851132 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature