The PACE program (Programs of All-Inclusive Elderly Care) is a Medicare/Medicaid-funded program that allows nursing home-level care recipients to remain in their homes. A PACE team usually includes doctors, nurses and therapists who assess the needs of a senior, develop a plan and provide services at an adult day center or their home.
The program is designed to be flexible and can adjust as a person's needs change. It allows the elderly to choose whether to continue receiving services or to return to conventional programs.
Eligibility Requirements and Costs
The eligibility requirements for the program are not very strict. The PACE program may require a payment if Medicare coverage is inadequate.
Participation in a PACE programme is dependent on factors such as age, medical conditions, and others. To qualify for a PACE program, the person must be at least 55 years old and have been diagnosed with a disability.
Individuals must be diagnosed with a primary illness or physical impairment in order to qualify for the program. They also need to meet certain other criteria, such as limited mobility, cognitive impairment or difficulty thinking or communicating. In addition, the individual must be willing to live in a service area and be able to pay the PACE monthly fee.
PACE is an integrated care program for frail elderly individuals who need nursing home-level care. Participants can enroll through a local public or non-profit agency. A multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, therapists and other medical professionals will provide care in an adult health center or in their homes.
A PACE program may be eligible for a Federal Grant if its main purpose is to offer PACE services. The organization must complete a feasibility study that includes submitting evidence the new program will either be cost neutral or save money for long term care services in its service area.
Washington Aging and Long-Term Support Administration, (ALTSA), will review the study and determine if an applicant is qualified to run a PACE program. The prospective PACE organization will enter into a CMS contract if it is approved to provide services to beneficiaries within its service area.
The process of starting a PACE is the same in most states. The application includes a site visit by ALTSA and a completion of a ALTSA feasibility study. CMS will then approve or deny a formal PACE application.
If your application is denied by CMS, you will need to reapply for the program and an ALTSA visit will be scheduled within 90 calendar days. The reapplication is subject to approval or denial by the same processes, and a Readiness Review conducted.
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- Over the first twenty-five years of this transformation, government contributions to healthcare expenditures have dropped from 36% to 15%, with the burden of managing this decrease falling largely on patients. (en.wikipedia.org)
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What is the Healthcare Industry Value Chain
The entire value chain of the healthcare industry includes all activities involved with providing healthcare services to patients. This includes all the business processes that occur within hospitals and clinics as well as the supply chains that link them to other providers, such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists or insurance companies. The result is a continuum which starts with diagnosis and ends in discharge.
There are four components to the value chain:
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Business Processes – These are the tasks that individuals perform throughout the delivery of health care. For example, a physician might perform an examination, prescribe medication, and then send a prescription to a pharmacy for dispensing. Each step must be done correctly and efficiently.
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Supply Chains are all the organizations responsible for making sure the right supplies reach their intended recipients at the right time. An average hospital has many suppliers. These include pharmacies, lab testing facilities and imaging centers.
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Networked Organizations (NO) - In order to coordinate the various entities, communication must exist between all parts of the system. Hospitals often have several departments. Each one has its own phone number and office. Each department will have its own central point, where employees can get updates and ensure everyone is informed.
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Information Technology Systems- IT is vital in ensuring smooth business processes. It is essential to ensure that business processes run smoothly. Without IT, everything would be a mess. IT provides an opportunity to integrate new technologies into the system. A secure network connection can be used by doctors to connect electronic medical records to their workflow.