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This week we are at The Mayflower in Washington, DC as part of the @TweetNPA 2026 Spring Policy Forum. We are were lucky to have heard from Dr. Oz, CMS Administrator as well as Gary Bacher, the acting head of CMMI.
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/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally posted on Dignity Alliance MA. Read the full article here. The Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is an evidence-based care model for older adults who meet a nursing-home level of care but live in community settings. These organizations blend funding from Medicare and Medicaid to integrate preventive, […]
How the PACE Model Integrates Medical Care with Long-term Services and Supports
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally posted on AARP Policy Institute . Read the full article here. Adults who need long-term services and supports (LTSS)—that is, assistance with everyday activities such as bathing and preparing meals—often have complex medical care needs. At the same time, they may face significant barriers to obtaining needed, timely medical care, putting […]
Is there a physician shortage
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally posted on McKnights Homecare. Read the full article here. In the face of a growing physician shortage, older adults are less likely to find the care they need. Today, the number of primary care physicians is growing, but not fast enough to keep pace with aging Americans who will soon account […]
PACE: Where You Belong – Part 2: Stories of Resilience and Community
/in Articles, MassPACE Originals/by masspaceIn our continued journey through the PACE narrative, we dive into the second chapter of our three-part series. Focusing on the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), we’re privileged to shed light on its transformative reach. As we embrace this month’s theme, “PACE: Where You Belong,” we illuminate the depth and breadth of […]
Reframing Senior Care to Include PACE
/in Articles, Power of PACE/by masspaceThis article was originally posted on McKnights Homecare. Read the full article here. The Harvard Business Review recently called PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) the roadmap for elder care. The paper’s authors agreed that its financially advantageous structure and individualized healthcare plans should position PACE as the model for the rest of […]
PACE: Where You Belong – Part 1: Transforming Lives Through Community-Centric Care for Older Adults
/in Articles, MassPACE Originals/by masspaceThis year, as we celebrate National PACE Month-themed “PACE: Where You Belong,” we begin our 3-part blog series to spotlight each of our eight PACE programs, whose goal is fostering community and connectivity—fundamental elements for individual well-being. For our first blog, we hear stories from three PACE programs; Serenity Care, Mercy LIFE, and Element Care […]
MassPACE Has Hired a New Executive Director!
/in Articles, In the News/by Jennifer MaynardThe Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Association of PACE Programs, “MassPACE,” (Programs of All-inclusive are for the Elderly), has chosen Jennifer Maynard, BS, RN, MPA, currently with Fallon Health’s local PACE program, Summit ElderCare, as their new Executive Director, effective October 16, 2023. Jennifer replaces Candace Kuebel, LCSW, MSW, MBA, who is retiring November […]
Pay For What Matters To Patients: A Whole Health Population-Based Payment Approach
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally posted on Health Affairs. Read the full article here. While value-based purchasing (VBP) programs have proliferated in the past two decades, quality measures have become increasingly important as they are employed to calculate the “value” of care. The health care industry, however, is struggling with a quality measurement dilemma. On the […]
Transitions at MassPACE
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThe MassPACE Board of Directors is seeking applications for a new Executive Director of the Association, effective immediately. The Board recently announced that the current director, Candace Kuebel, will be retiring by year-end, and is actively recruiting for this position. Interested applicants should send an email to: info@masspace.net, and include a cover memo and resume. […]
PACE Awareness Testimony: Gerald Casey, Participant of Neighborhood PACE
/in Policy Priorities/by masspaceThis video was originally posted on Vimeo. Watch the full video here.
PACE Awareness Testimony: Tracy Leedberg, Caregiver Testimony on PACE
/in Policy Priorities/by masspaceThis video was originally posted on Vimeo. Watch the full video here.
A More Humane Model for Eldercare in the U.S.
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally posted on Harvard Business Review. Read the full article here. The U.S. health care system is not set up to improve the quality of life of the most vulnerable, chronically ill, elderly people, especially those who are poor. Older poor people often face loneliness, depression, a lost sense of purpose, and […]