Why PACE?

Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) serve seniors with chronic care needs by providing access to the full continuum of preventive, primary, acute, and long term care services.  PACE programs take many familiar elements of our traditional health care system and reorganize them in a way that makes sense to families, health care providers, and the government programs and others that pay for care.

• For consumers, PACE provides:
  • Caregivers who listen to and can respond to their individualized care needs
  • The option to continue living in the community as long as possible
  • One-stop shopping for all health care services

• For health care providers, PACE provides:
  • Capitated funding arrangement that rewards providers that are flexible and creative in providing the best care possible
  • Ability to coordinate care for the individuals across settings and medical disciplines
  • Ability to meet increasing consumer demands for individualized care and supportive services arrangements

• For those who pay for care, PACE provides:
  • Cost savings and predictable expenditures
  • Comprehensive service package emphasizing preventive care that is usually less expensive and more effective than acute care
  • A model of choice for older individuals focused on keeping them at home and out of institutional settings