In this episode of Keep Up With PACE, Al’Asia Powell, Director of Quality and Patient Safety, Inspira LIFE, outlines the process of preparing for a CMS audit. Her outline consists of a five phased approach a PACE program should follow – (1) complete a gap analysis, (2) create a plan, (3) execution, (4) implementation, and (5) resolution. In addition to audit preparation, Ms. Powell shares insights on creating a strong culture of compliance and effective communication within a PACE team. ...
Keep Up With PACE kicks off 2023 with guest, Peter Fitzgerald, Executive Vice President of Policy and Strategy at the National PACE Association. In this episode, Peter offers insight into the future of PACE with discussions regarding PACE 2.0, PACE policies and bills, the importance of telehealth and other technologies for participants, and growing the PACE workforce. Peter stresses the importance of eliminating barriers by making PACE more affordable for Medicare only individuals, as well as...
This month Dr. Ankur Patel, Chief Medical Officer at Tabula Rasa HealthCare, is joined by Dr. Mike Brett, Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, Capstone Risk Adjustment Services to discuss how PACE programs can utilize Risk Adjustment Services to evaluate their participants’ risk scores now to better prepare for 2024. Also, how specificity in your documentation can improve participant care. Our experts share insights into strategies for clinical documentation and best prac...
Welcome back to Prescription Health (formerly Keep Up With PACE)! This episode features an informative discussion on the impact of pharmacogenomics (PGx) in PACE, led by a panel of innovative medical professionals.Listen in as our guests breakdown the different aspects of PGx, share how PGx is implemented and utilized within PACE programs, explain case studies and trends, and describe stories of how incorporating PGx into participant care has optimized medication regimens, improved outcomes, ...
Prescription Health S1E2 | PACE Participant Enrollment and GrowthIn this episode of Prescription Health (formerly Keep Up With PACE), our moderator, Dr. Ankur Patel, Chief Medical Officer at Tabula Rasa HealthCare, is joined by a panelist of long-serving PACE leaders, including Amy Katz, VP of Strategic Growth at PACE Southeast Michigan, Johanna Dickman, Senior PACE Consultant at Tabula Rasa HealthCare, and Mindy Wilds, Regional VP of Operations at WelbeHealth. Join us for a thought-prov...
Prescription Health S1E1 | The Expanding Role of Pharmacy in Value-Based CareWelcome to the first episode of Prescription Health (formerly Keep Up With PACE). This episode features guests, Brian Adams, President and CEO of Tabula Rasa HealthCare (TRHC), and April Gill, Chief Commercial Officer of TRHC, and is moderated by Frank Sparacino, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Development at TRHC. In this episode, our guests discuss the trends driving the future of hea...
Welcome to our newly expanded podcast, Prescription Health (formerly Keep Up With PACE). Prescription Health is brought to you by Tabula Rasa HealthCare (TRHC). TRHC is a leader in providing patient-specific, data-driven technology and solutions, with a mission to enable simplified and individualized care that improves the health of those served.We invite you to join us every month for lively conversations with industry experts that explore emerging developments including innovative models of...
Keep Up With PACE concludes Season 1 with a compilation of best moments from each episode. Guests include PACE leaders such as Shawn Bloom (CEO of the National PACE Association), Maria Zamora (CEO at Center for Elders’ Independence), and Adam Burrows (Medical Director at Upham’s Corner PACE) who share insights into the future of PACE, successful initiatives they’ve implemented, and heartfelt stories of participants who have benefited from PACE. Episode Breakdown:Intro: 00:00 ...
In episode 11 of KUWP, Dr. Luz Ramos shares the inspirational story of how her parent’s military service affected her pursuit of a medical career, as well as the challenges she faced immigrating from the Philippines to establish her career in the United States. As the Chief Quality Officer and Regional Medical Officer for InnovAge, Dr. Ramos speaks to the value-based care, quality initiatives, and preventative strategies, such as a Falls Committee, InnovAge provides its participants. She stre...
Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer, Tabula Rasa HealthCare, interviews David Wensel, DO, HMDC, FAAHPM, Chief Medical Officer, Tru Community Care. In this episode, Dr. Wensel shares how Tru Community Care, one of the original legacy hospices, ventured into PACE and its goals for significant growth in both rural and metropolitan areas. He discusses his experiences and dedication to improving hospice and palliative care services to all patients and families on a nationa...
Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer, Tabula Rasa HealthCare, interviews Stephen Gordon, MD, MBA, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Edenbridge Health. A board-certified geriatrician with a lifelong passion for improving the care of the elderly, Dr. Gordon founded Edenbridge Health in 2016. He continues to practice geriatrics at Upham’s Corner PACE, is on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, holds clinical appointments at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Bo...
Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer, Tabula Rasa HealthCare, interviews Alan Sadowsky, PhD, MSW, Senior Vice President of MorseLife Health System. Dr. Sadowsky has administrative responsibility for the MorseLife Home Care division which includes Palm Beach PACE, Palm Beach Hospice and Palliative Care, Home Care services, Adult Day Care, Meals on Wheels, and Geriatric Care Management. Dr. Sadowsky serves as a board member for the National PACE Association (NPA) and the Flor...
Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer, Tabula Rasa HealthCare, interviews Adam Burrows, MD, Medical Director of Upham’s PACE, an organization of the Upham's Corner Health Center. A geriatrician and assistant professor of medicine at the Boston University School of Medicine, Dr. Burrows is active in promoting and supporting integrated models of community-based care for frail and disabled older adults. He is a member of the National PACE Association’s (NPA’s) Board of Director...
Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer, Tabula Rasa HealthCare, interviews Jeff Montemurro, Occupational Therapist for Inspira LIFE. Jeff is a dual-licensed occupational therapist and medical massage practitioner specializing in pain management and wellness. At Inspira LIFE, Jeff evaluates treatment for the geriatric population, completes home safety assessments, and provides recommendations to improve safety within the home environment.
Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer, Tabula Rasa HealthCare, interviews Army Colonel (Ret.) Ross Colt, MD, MBA, FAAFP. Dr. Colt has served as the Medical Director for the Gary and Mary West PACE since 2018 and is a family physician with more than two decades of clinical practice experience, including a deep background in academic medicine and leadership in managed care environments. A decorated war veteran, Dr. Colt served two combat tours in Iraq and retired after 24 year...
During this episode, host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer, Tabula Rasa HealthCare, interviews Dan Drake, President and CEO of Trinity Health PACE. Prior to his current role, Dan served as President of Continuing Care for Trinity Mid-Atlantic. Dan was also the Vice President of Continuing Care at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Dan has served on the Pennsylvania Aging Council, and leads Trinity's Advocacy and Legislative efforts in Pennsylvania. He is a R...
Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer, Tabula Rasa HealthCare, interviews Dr. Samira Beckwith. Dr. Beckwith has served as President and CEO of Hope Healthcare in southwest Florida for more than 30 years. Within the state of Florida, she served on the Transition Advisory Committee on Health and Wellness, the Florida Center for Nursing Board of Directors, and the Long-Term Care Advisory Committee. Dr. Beckwith has also served on the White House Conference on Aging, and on the ...
Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer, Tabula Rasa HealthCare, interviews Maria Zamora, Chief Executive Officer at Center for Elders’ Independence (CEI). Maria has been with CEI since March 2021, and has more than 24 years of experience in the healthcare and insurance industries. Prior to joining CEI, Maria served as Vice President of Senior Care Services/PACE at AltaMed Health Services and Regional Executive Director for InnovAge. She serves as Chair and Executive Committee...
Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer, Tabula Rasa HealthCare, interviews Shawn Bloom, President and CEO of the National PACE Association (NPA), on the future of PACE. Shawn has served in this role since 2000, is responsible for the strategic direction, operational activities and overall performance of the association, and leads state-related activities. Prior to joining NPA, Shawn was executive director of the Missouri Association of Homes for the Aging and worked in the Po...
The Keep up with PACE podcast, hosted by Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer, Tabula Rasa HealthCare, brings strategies and best practices focusing on growing Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to the forefront. PACE is one of the best models of care for the frail elderly, and the podcast will feature interviews with expert PACE professionals.