What You Should Know:
– Remo Health, a virtual dementia care provider, and the Cleveland Clinic Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) today announced a pilot initiative to deliver comprehensive support to eligible patients living with dementia and their caregivers. The strategic pilot focuses on improving the quality of care for Medicare patients while lowering costs.
– The collaboration will provide robust resources and personalized care, which is especially crucial for rural families who often drive hours to appointments and for working caregivers. As an added benefit, Cleveland Clinic ACO patients in Ohio will now have access to a nationwide peer support network of 20,000 families, connecting them with others navigating a similar journey.
Addressing the Growing Dementia Care Crisis
Dementia is becoming increasingly prevalent, placing significant pressure on the healthcare system to meet the complex and continuous needs of patients and their caregivers. Approximately a quarter million Ohioans are currently living with dementia, with more than 450,000 individuals serving as unpaid, round-the-clock caregivers. This caregiving role is often isolating and overwhelming, with two-thirds of these caregivers struggling with chronic health conditions themselves, often associated with the daily demands and stress of care.
The Cleveland Clinic ACO is committed to helping its patients age independently in their homes for as long as possible. This partnership with Remo Health supports these efforts and is designed to address the growing needs of Ohioans living with dementia.
Will Poe, M.D., CEO and co-founder of Remo Health, emphasized, “Families caring for a loved one with dementia deserve 24/7 access to personalized care — no matter where they live.” He added that Remo Health and Cleveland Clinic ACO share a mission to bring caregivers the tools, resources, and support they need to manage daily challenges. “This is what the future of dementia care should look like – truly compassionate and comprehensively supporting both the patient and their caregiver,” Poe concluded.
About Remo Health
Remo Health is a virtual dementia care company composed of world-class neurologists and geriatricians who diagnose and manage all types of dementia. Remo provides peer support, comprehensive and personalized care plans, and 24/7 access to experts for both people living with dementia and their caregivers. Remo Health is also a participant in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model
