New Mass. law aims to improve Alzheimer’s care

The legislation requires physicians, physician assistants, and nurses to undergo training in diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, before they can obtain or renew their licenses. It also requires physicians who have diagnosed Alzheimer’s in a patient to inform a family member or legal representative about the diagnosis. And it mandates that all hospitals, no later than Oct. 1, 2021, develop and put in practice a plan for recognizing and managing patients with dementia.
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