CMS GUIDE Model Participants Made Public

(July 9, 2024) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced almost 400 approved health care organizations building Dementia Care Programs (DCPs) as part of the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, CMS’s new care and payment model for Medicare beneficiaries with dementia and their caregivers aimed to help individuals with dementia remain in their homes.

The Model will test an alternative payment arrangement for providers that deliver supportive services to individuals with dementia, including assessments, care plans, care coordination, and 24/7 access to a support line. Individuals with dementia and their caregivers will have access to an interdisciplinary team, including a trained care navigator and experienced clinician, who will help them access both clinical and non-clinical services. The Model will also help caregivers to access education, support, and respite services.

Lead GUIDE participants are Medicare Part B-enrolled providers/suppliers who are eligible to bill for Medicare Physician Fee Schedule services and agree to meet the care delivery requirements of the Model. Participating providers who do not meet the GUIDE care delivery requirements alone may contract with other Medicare providers/suppliers to meet the care delivery requirements.

For a list of participants, click here. The list of NY participants is here.

• For more information, please visit the GUIDE Model webpage.
• Learn how GUIDE is clearing the path for high-quality dementia care here.
• You can also contact the Model team at GUIDEModelTeam@cms.hhs.gov.
• To stay up to date on Model announcements, events, and resources, sign up for the GUIDE Listserv via the CMS.gov email subscription service page.

LeadingAge NY members not already participating in the new model may want to connect with lead partners to deliver services under the benefit. Building out each GUIDE Model with additional services and providers is allowed under the Model.

For additional information about the GUIDE Model, please see past LeadingAge NY Intelligence articles here.

Contact: Meg Everett, meverett@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8871