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§ 203-E. Primary care workforce education resources

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal AffairsEffective: April 11, 2022

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs
Chapter 1. The Fiscal Code (Refs & Annos)
Article II-E. Early Detection and Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or a Related Disorder
Effective: April 11, 2022
72 P.S. § 203-E
§ 203-E. Primary care workforce education resources
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The department, in consultation with the Department of Aging and other public or private organizations with expertise in cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder, shall establish education resources to assist the primary care workforce with the detection, diagnosis, treatment and care planning referral for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. At a minimum, the primary care workforce education resources shall include all of the following related to Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder:
(1) The importance of and value of early detection and timely diagnosis.
(2) Increasing understanding and awareness of early signs and symptoms.
(3) Person-centered care delivery.
(4) Cultural competency.
(5) Racial and ethnic disparities and inequities in detecting, diagnosing and accessing treatment and services.
(6) Use of validated cognitive assessment tools to detect cognitive decline as part of the annual Medicare Wellness Visit or other annual physical examination.
(7) Sources of clinical practice guidelines and tools.
(8) Effective care planning, including treatment options, support and services, long-term care options, financial planning, advanced directives and care coordination, at all stages of dementia, including appropriate counseling and referral.

Credits

1929, April 9, P.L. 343, No. 176, art. II-E, § 203-E, added 2022, Feb. 9, P.L. 37, No. 9, § 2, effective in 60 days [April 11, 2022].
72 P.S. § 203-E, PA ST 72 P.S. § 203-E
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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