What is H.4116?
Governor Baker was joined by members of the Administration, Legislature and healthy aging community 8/15/18 at the ceremonial signing of H.4116 An Act relative to Alzheimer’s and related dementias in the Commonwealth during an event at the Alzheimer’s Association in Waltham.
Credit: Massachusetts Gov. Press Release
In August of 2018 BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker signed H.4116 (click for full article), an Act relative to Alzheimer’s and related dementias in the Commonwealth, a first-of-its-kind bill that unanimously passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Our training workshops are interactive and thoughtfully designed to fulfill these focus areas of *H.4116
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*Requiring curriculum content about Alzheimer’s and other dementias be incorporated into continuing medical education programs that are required for granting the renewal of licensure for physicians, physician assistants, registered nurses, and licensed nurse practitioners;
*Ensuring proper notification of an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis to the family or legal guardian and providing information on available resources to both the patient and family;
*Improving cost effectiveness and patient and caregiver experience in acute care settings by requiring all state hospitals to implement an operational plan for the recognition and management of patients with dementia or delirium accountable to the Department of Public Health.
*Establishing minimum training standards for elder protective services social workers, to ensure protection from abuse and exploitation for elders with Alzheimer’s and dementia.