AAN Adds Annual Cognitive Screening Quality Metric for Adults 65 and Older

With a growing emphasis on early detection and intervention, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has published a new set of quality measurements that recommend that physicians screen adults 65 and older on an annual basis for thinking and memory problems.1 The metric, intended to help improve quality care, will track how often physicians screen older adults for cognitive impairment, share information about the condition with patients, and involve and educate partners and caregivers.

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