From modest beginnings in 1973 to over 60 programs nationwide, the PACE concept has
proven the value of integrated, interdisciplinary-based care for frail older adults.
The evolution of PACE and its regulatory and reimbursement model have changed over
time, but the principals of care have remained unchanged. Nationally PACE programs
are dealing with some of the same challenges they had 30 years ago and yet PACE programs
continue to expand and provide care to an ever wider distribution of populations.
The looming issue of ever-growing health care expenditures represents another opportunity
for PACE to demonstrate its value while providing a level of quality beyond what could
normally be provided by typical Medicare and Medicaid payments for similar conditions
and patient characteristics. The future for PACE includes a number of possibilities
including flexibility in financing and reimbursement, design changes to work with
community-based physicians, potential eligibility adjustments, and growth of rural
PACE. The PACE model has clearly demonstrated that in a debilitated, frail population
in whom health care expenses would be expect to be high, a combination of team care,
managed health care services, and care coordination can lead to both improved health
outcomes and reduced expenses over time.
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