Northwell Health 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. The federal program launched on July 1 and is slated to run for eight years.

Under CMS’ new Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, Northwell will be one of almost 400 participants, but also one of 96 already established programs, building Dementia Care Programs (DCPs) nationwide working to increase care coordination and improve access to services and supports, including respite care, for people living with dementia and their caregivers.