Cost of Alzheimer's Disease

 
   Lead Investigator:    Nicola McCarthy
   Institution      :    Stevens Institute of Technology
   E-Mail           :    nmccarth@stevens.edu
   Proposal ID      :    344



   Proposal Description:
   The hypotheses for our study are as follows:  Early diagnosis and intervention reduces the societal cost of Alzheimer's Disease.  Early diagnosis and intervention reduces the cost of Alzheimer's Disease to the patient.  Early diagnosis and intervention reduces the cost of Alzheimer's Disease to the caregiver.  Early diagnosis and intervention reduces the cost of Alzheimer's Disease to Medicare/Medicaid.  Early diagnosis and intervention reduces the cost of Alzheimer's Disease to private healthcare plans.  There is a positive correlation between the early diagnosis of AD and the patient???s acceptance of clinical treatment.