(a) The department of health, in consultation with the advisory council created pursuant to § 23-1.7-2, shall incorporate information about brain health, dementia risk factors and risk reduction, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias into existing public health outreach programs to: (1) Increase public understanding and awareness of: (i) Brain health and dementia risk reduction; (ii) Early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias; (iii) The value of early detection and timely diagnosis; and (iv) The relationship between Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other chronic health conditions. (2) Ensure public awareness and outreach programs: (i) Provide clear, uniform guidance in nonclinical terms; and (ii) Prioritize populations at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. (b) The department of health, in consultation with the advisory council created pursuant to § 23-1.7-2, shall incorporate information about brain health, dementia risk factors and risk reduction, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias into existing healthcare provider education and outreach programs to educate providers regarding: (1) The importance of risk reduction, early detection, and timely diagnosis of cognitive impairment and dementia; (2) Validated assessment tools for the detection and diagnosis of cognitive impairment; (3) The value of validated cognitive assessment tools during Medicare annual wellness visits; and (4) Medicare care planning billing codes for individuals with cognitive impairment, provision of effective care planning, and available treatments.
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