Stefanie D. Vassar, MS

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February 27th 2012

A Dementia Care Management Intervention: Which Components Improve Quality?

Joshua Chodosh, MD, MSHS Marjorie L. Pearson, PhD, MSHS Karen I. Connor, PhD, RN, MBA Stefanie D. Vassar, MS Marwa Kaisey, BS Martin L. Lee, PhD Barbara G. Vickrey, MD, MPH

Specifically trained care managers are essential for quality gains from a dementia care management program; even higher quality accrues with coordination across community and primary care.

August 7th 2009

Cost Evaluation of a Coordinated Care Management Intervention for Dementia

O. Kenrik Duru, MD, MSHS Susan L. Ettner, PhD Stefanie D. Vassar, MS Joshua Chodosh, MD, MSPH Barbara G. Vickrey, MD, MPH

A dementia care management program proven to improve quality and outcomes showed a statistically nonsignificant cost offset (both payer and societal perspectives) over 18 months.