Early takeaways from the CMS GUIDE rollout

Our geriatrics group went live with the CMS GUIDE dementia care model in October, and pairing a care navigator with structured caregiver training is helping us address fall risk, delirium triggers, and polypharmacy in one holistic plan that centers the dyad. We’ve onboarded 18 dyads using the Zarit Burden Interview and a monthly 30‑minute telehealth huddle; respite approvals are averaging 10 days — are you seeing similar timelines or any early change in ED use?

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