Substantial overuse was found of nonspecific dementia codes in the VA New England healthcare system, leading to an underestimation of the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. System-based changes in dementia coding and greater access to dementia specialists may help improve diagnostic specificity.
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