What is NPA?
The National PACE Association (NPA) exists to advance the efforts of Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). PACE programs coordinate and provide all needed preventive, primary, acute and long term care services so that older individuals can continue living in the community.
How NPA Supports PACE Programs
Federal Policy and Advocacy
NPA works closely with members of Congress, senior administration officials and their staff, and with state policymakers to educate and promote a reimbursement and regulatory environment that enables PACE programs to continue to provide high quality, individualized and innovative care.
NPA works in coalition with other organizations in Washington, DC to advocate for strengthening our health care system's ability to provide appropriate care and to support the efforts of families and friends to assist older Americans.
Educational Opportunities
NPA hosts three conferences each year, maintains several networking e-communities for various professional staff within PACE sites, and produces other communications that help PACE programs learn from one another and from leading experts in the field.
Benchmarking Data
NPA collects data from participating PACE sites to help them compare the provision of services and participant characteristics across PACE sites. This benchmarking data is helpful in allowing PACE site staff to continuously improve their delivery of services.
Research
NPA is committed to supporting the study of innovative and integrated models of care with the goal of improving the lives of frail older persons and others, regardless of the health care setting.
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