The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly is a United States health care program that provides comprehensive health services for the elderly. To be eligible for care under the PACE program, the elderly must meet the requirements of the state Medicaid program. For PACE to be eligible, there are many requirements. Some examples of PACE programs include WelbeHealth and CenterLight Teamcare.
CenterLight Teamcare
CenterLight Healthcare provides a comprehensive, long-term care program called CenterLight Teamcare. The personalized plan includes both home and medical care. There are also social activities, transportation, congregate meals, and other services. This method of care is proven to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and improve the health and quality life of seniors. There are many CenterLight Teamcare plans that can assist seniors, whether they need residential or assisted living.
WelbeHealth
WelbeHealth is one of hundreds of senior care providers in the country. The company provides social, medical, and therapy services to elderly people living in poverty as part its PACE program. Individuals are encouraged to remain independent and continue living safely at home. WelbeHealth's mission aims to support people as they age in their homes. It is the largest provider of PACE services in California.
Lok
On Lok now offers a social service center as part of its On Lok program. It also offers home-delivered meals, in-home assistance, and housing assistance to seniors. These services go beyond the On Lok model and offer social support as well as basic medical care. On Lok receives a federal grant through the Department of Health and Human Services to help it grow and develop a national model of care for the aged. The National PACE Association is established with On Lok's support and there are now 21 PACE programs operating in nine states.
PACE Southeast Michigan
The PACE Southeast Michigan program provides all-inclusive care. This includes a variety of services to assist seniors in living independently at home. These services include counseling, therapy, meals, and physical therapy. They also provide outpatient services and prescriptions. PACE Southeast Michigan provides services that include transportation, recreation, and home maintenance.
WelbeHealth's model of care
WelbeHealth's concept of all-inclusive elder care is not a new idea. The organization has been providing senior care for many years. They were praised last year during the influenza pandemic. University of California Berkeley's study found that WelbeHealth patients had a death rate five times lower then that of nursing home residents and other PACE groups. These programs are for the most economically poor counties of California.
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements
PACE Programs are pre-paid capitated plans that are designed to cover all Medicare- and Medicaid-covered services under one plan. Providers must provide the same level care to all Medicare-eligible clients to be eligible for the program. PACE is based on the potential capitation. A facility must be in good standing both with the federal and state health insurance programs to be considered a PAE provider.
Resignation from the PACE
A recent study looked at the patterns of disenrollment in the PACE program that provides all-inclusive care to the aging population. This program is intended for Medicare beneficiaries who need long-term, frail care. PACE participant disenrollment could have important social and fiscal consequences. The basis of federal and State health policies is managed care, so disenrollment may have negative social and financial consequences.