Schaffner Mindy, WA

Document ID: CMS-2010-0259-0433
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
Received Date: April 08 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: April 11 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: April 7 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: June 6 2011, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80c1f699
View Document:

This is comment on Proposed Rule

Medicare Program; Medicare Shared Savings Program: Accountable Care Organizations (CMS-1345-P)

View Comment

I appreciate the fact that depression screening and tobacco use will be included as part of the routine screening processes in ACOs. I would like to recommend that substance abuse/alochol use screening also be included. The number of older adults with substance issues is increasing and not being addressed in the primary care setting. Thank you