Provider, Interdisciplinary Staff, and Patient Perspectives on the Potential for Cognitive Assessment and Care Plan Services in Primary Care.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In 2017, Medicare introduced the cognitive assessment and care plan (CACP) billing code to incentivize comprehensive care for people living with dementia (PLWD). CACP requires addressing 8 care domains. Adoption of CACP has been limited, particularly in primary care. We identified barriers and facilitators of implementing CACP in primary care.

Methods

Primary care providers (PCP), interdisciplinary staff, and PLWD and/or caregivers from primary care practices participated in semi-structured interviews about dementia care. We applied content analysis methods to analyze qualitative data mapped to 3 CACP implementation outcomes: acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility.

Result

Most participants found CACP acceptable due to its comprehensive nature and

SUBMITTER: Mulcahy JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12638652 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature