PACE 101: Preparing for a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in MN

Preparing for a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in Minnesota

PURPOSE

A Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is an innovative program that holds the promise of better integration of health care and social service needs for eligible seniors. Funding for a Minnesota PACE program rate study was passed in the 2023 legislative session. The rate study report is due by March 1, 2024, with a final recommendation on the Minnesota program framework due by Sept. 1, 2024.

PACE 101

PURPOSE

Join us for an introductory look at the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) structure, how it is funded through Medicaid and Medicare, who the program serves, and operational considerations for potential provider organizations as they explore their capacity to participate in this model of care.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

•Review the PACE program’s regulatory, financial, and administrative structure.
•Compare and contrast PACE with existing senior care models, including who is eligible and what types of services are provided.
•Identify best practices for marketing and operating PACE programs that potential providers should consider as they prepare.

SUGGESTED AUDIENCE

C-Suite Leaders, Leaders of Strategic Planning or Population Health, Long-term care vendors, and Long-term care staff in all settings

PRESENTER(S)

Erin Shvetzoff Hennessey, MA, CPG, NHA, CEO, Health Dimensions Group, Minneapolis; and Wayne Olson, Program Advisor, Presbyterian Homes and Services, Roseville