Amedisys is proud to partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in delivering its Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model to patients and their families starting July 2025.
With this new, innovative program, Amedisys will join 400 other participants across the country in increasing care coordination and improving access to services and supports, including respite care, for those living with dementia and their caregivers.
What Are the Goals of the GUIDE Model?
CMS has three goals to improve how healthcare providers treat dementia:
- Improve dementia patients' quality of life by coordinating care with other co-occurring conditions.
- Relieve unpaid caregivers by offering skills training and referrals to community-based social services and respite care services.
- Reduce the need for long-term nursing home care by empowering patients and caregivers to stay where they most want to be for as long as possible - at home.
Who is Eligible for the GUIDE Model?
Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, including those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, who have dementia are eligible for the program if they meet the following criteria:
- They have a clinically attested diagnosis of dementia
- They are enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B as their primary payer, but not in Medicare Advantage, including Special Needs Plans and PACE.
- They are not currently enrolled in the Medicare hospice benefit.
- They are not residing in a long-term nursing facility.
To connect with an Amedisys team member about this program, please complete the form below.
