Peterson Health’s Providers at Home has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in a new Medicare alternative payment model designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers. Under CMS’ Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, Peterson Health Providers at Home will be one of nearly 400 participants building Dementia Care Programs (DCPs) across the country, working to increase care coordination and improve access to services and supports, including respite care, for people living with dementia and their caregivers. 

“CMS is excited to partner with Peterson Health’s Providers at Home under the GUIDE Model,” said CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. “GUIDE is a new approach to how Medicare will pay for the care of people living with dementia. The GUIDE participants are envisioning new ways to support not only people living with dementia, but also to reduce strain on the people who care for them, so that more Americans can remain in their homes and communities, rather than in institutions.” 

Launched on July 1, 2024, the GUIDE Model will test a new payment approach for key supportive services furnished to people living with dementia, including comprehensive, person-centered assessments and care plans, care coordination, 24/7 access to an interdisciplinary care team member or help line, and certain respite services to support caregivers. People with dementia and their caregivers will have the assistance and support of a Care Navigator to help them access clinical and non-clinical services such as meals and transportation through community-based organizations. 

“Peterson Health has an extensive history of innovation in healthcare, and we are proud to be able to offer the GUIDE model through our Providers at Home program. Peterson Heath’s continuum of care is vital in serving our community and providing continuity of healthcare at various stages of life,” says Deepti Nagpal, MBA, MSN, AGCNS-BC, Clinical Director for Peterson Health’s Providers at Home. 

GUIDE participants represent a wide range of health care providers, including large academic medical centers, small group practices, community-based organizations, health systems, hospice agencies, and other practices. 

For more information about Peterson Health’s Providers at Home, visit PetersonHealth.com/Services/Providers-at-Home.