Project Grant R01AG084068

The University of Rochester was awarded a $2,247,334 federal Project Grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) under the Aging Research program (CFDA 93.866). The grant period runs from September 16, 2024 to May 31, 2028. The objective of this study is to use a mixed-method approach to understand multi-level factors at the assisted living (AL), market, and state levels that may influence the impact of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) telemedicine policy on AL residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). The study will examine telemedicine and in-person outpatient service utilization, as well as the use of other health services like hospitalizations and long-term nursing home placement. The research aims to provide insights into the potential benefits and challenges of telemedicine use in ALs for residents with ADRD, and to shed light on regulatory policies that may create barriers and disparities in care for this population.