Section 203-E - Primary care workforce education resources.The department, in consultation with the Department of Aging and other public or private organizations with expertise in cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder, shall establish education resources to assist the primary care workforce with the detection, diagnosis, treatment and care planning referral for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. At a minimum, the primary care workforce education resources shall include all of the following related to Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder:
(1) The importance of and value of early detection and timely diagnosis.(2) Increasing understanding and awareness of early signs and symptoms.(3) Person-centered care delivery.(5) Racial and ethnic disparities and inequities in detecting, diagnosing and accessing treatment and services.(6) Use of validated cognitive assessment tools to detect cognitive decline as part of the annual medicare wellness visit or other annual physical examination.(7) Sources of clinical practice guidelines and tools.(8) Effective care planning, including treatment options, support and services, long-term care options, financial planning, advanced directives and care coordination, at all stages of dementia, including appropriate counseling and referral. Added by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 9, § 2, eff. 4/10/2022.