SXSW Panel: The Economics of a Dementia Diagnosis with Remo Health’s Dr. Will Poe

Today’s episode is recorded live from the SXSW 2025 conference in Austin, TX where we discuss The Economics of a Dementia Diagnosis. By 2060, the number of US adults who will develop dementia each year is projected to double, putting a massive economic burden on taxpayers, families, and the healthcare system.The financial strain on Medicare and Medicaid is expected to skyrocket and by 2050, costs are projected to reach $1.5 trillion.1Warning signs can appear years before a formal diagnosis, underscoring the need for earlier detection and proactive intervention. Innovative federal programs like CMS’s GUIDE model, combined with emerging diagnostic technologies and virtual care delivery companies (like Remo Health) offer a great deal of hope for families that have been underserved for far too long.About this episode’s featured panel membersDr. Will Poe is co-founder and CEO of Remo Health – a virtual dementia care company reinventing how to deliver high-quality, accessible dementia care to people living with dementia and their caregivers. He's a board-certified internal medicine physician who trained at the University of California, San Francisco.Dr. Daniel Benjamin is Prof of Behavioral Economics and Genoeconomics at UCLA. His work includes addressing how economic behavior relates to cognitive ability and social identity (ethnicity, race, gender, and religion).Dr. Lauren Hersch Nicholas is an Associate Professor at University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical School. Her research focuses on improving the health and economic wellbeing of older Americans.About Remo’s host Dr. Emily Silverman Dr. Emily Silverman is an internal-medicine physician, Assistant Volunteer Professor of Medicine at UCSF. She's the creator and host of The Nocturnists. Learn more about Emily here.Connect with us Learn more about Remo Health and how we’re delivering better dementia care.Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Bluesky.Have a question or a topic you’d like to hear more about? Email us at [email protected] information in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not the practice of medicine or any profession. It is not intended to be medical advice and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.