GAO Faults HHS for Lacking Near-Term Goals in National Alzheimer's Project
The Government Accountability Office found that HHS has not set near-term, measurable goals for the National Alzheimer's Project despite having long-term objectives like reducing Alzheimer's risk. Without these goals, HHS cannot effectively collect performance data, assess progress across the multi-agency initiative, or communicate results to stakeholders. GAO acknowledged the project has contributed to achievements including FDA-approved disease-modifying treatments and diagnostic advances. The report recommends HHS adopt key performance management practices to better track federal investments spread across multiple agencies through 2035, when the project's current authorization expires.
Medicaid managed care organizations covering long-term services and supports face growing Alzheimer's and dementia caseloads — the population is expected to double by 2050 — and federal performance gaps may limit coordination on risk reduction strategies, care protocols, and workforce planning that could reduce avoidable institutional care costs.
LTSS · Long-Term Care · Managed Care
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