I was excited to here the terms Pace (program for all inclusive care of the elderly) programs and accountable care organization(ACO) from head of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Dr. Don Berwick as he highlights his organization plans for improving Long-Term facility, during the Kaiser Family Foundation Weekly update.
According to CMS, ACO are entities establish by providers who agree to be responsible for the improving care, cost, for medicare beneficiaries enrolled in the traditional fee-for-service plans.
The Pace program according to medicare.gov an optional benefit under both Medicare and Medicaid that focuses entirely on older people, who are frail enough to meet State's standards for nursing home care and it features comprehensive medical and social services that can be provided at an adult day health center, home, and/or inpatient facilities.
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