The panel includes the following: Complete Blood Count (CBC), Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP), Hemoglobin A1C, Iron, TIBC, Lipid Panel, Lipoprotein (a), Thyroid Panel (TSH, Free T3, Free T4), Complete Urinalysis, Total Vitamin D, 25-OH, Highly Sensitive C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP).
The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model was launched by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2024 to test the impact of providing comprehensive, collaborative services and supports for people living with dementia and their families on a national scale
This resulted in an increase in annual B 12 testing expenditure from $3.0 million to $5.6 million during the same time period
They monitored IGF-1 levels, tracked insulin sensitivity, and conducted oral glucose tolerance tests