Keep Up With PACE S2E2 | Al'Asia Powell, Director of Quality and Patient Safety at Inspira LIFE

03/02/23 • 48 min

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.

Episode Breakdown:

Intro: 00:00 – 01:30

Background in PACE: 01:53 – 3:19

Role as Director of Quality and Patient Safety: 03:20 – 04:03

Culture of Compliance: 05:37 – 12:55

Phase 1 (Gap Analysis):12: 56 – 16:57

Phase 2 (Planning): 16:58 – 26:05

Phase 3 (Execution) 26:06 – 27:18

Phase 4 (Implementation): 27:19 – 29:02

Phase 5 (Resolution): 29:03 – 32:00

Creating a Non-Punitive Environment: 32:01 – 33:15

Continuing Improvement: 33:16 – 38:56

Tips for Preparation: 38:57 – 41:19

Success Story/Inspiration: 41:20 – 44:20

Rapid Fire Round: 44:26 – 46:58

Outro: 46:58 – End

Episode Breakdown:

Intro: 00:00 – 01:30

Background in PACE: 01:53 – 3:19

Role as Director of Quality and Patient Safety: 03:20 – 04:03

Culture of Compliance: 05:37 – 12:55

Phase 1 (Gap Analysis):12: 56 – 16:57

Phase 2 (Planning): 16:58 – 26:05

Phase 3 (Execution) 26:06 – 27:18

Phase 4 (Implementation): 27:19 – 29:02

Phase 5 (Resolution): 29:03 – 32:00

Creating a Non-Punitive Environment: 32:01 – 33:15

Continuing Improvement: 33:16 – 38:56

Tips for Preparation: 38:57 – 41:19

Success Story/Inspiration: 41:20 – 44:20

Rapid Fire Round: 44:26 – 46:58

Outro: 46:58 – End

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Keep Up With PACE S2E1 | Peter Fitzgerald, Executive Vice President for Policy and Strategy of the National PACE Association

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 making it easier to enroll in the program for all participants.

Episode Breakdown:

Intro: 00:00 – 01:33

Background in PACE: 01:34 – 4:25

Role at NPA: 04:26 – 08:59

Bipartisan Policy Center: 09:04 – 10:56

PACE Growth: 10:57 – 16:50

Mid-Month Access to PACE Services: 16:52 – 20:23

PACE Policies (PACE Plus Act/PACE Expanded Act/PACE Part D Plan Choice Act): 20:24 – 31:40

Future of PACE (VA contracts, telehealth, PACE workforce): 31:41 – 43:32

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council: 43:33 – 48:51

PACE Success Story: 48:52 – 51:14

Contact: 51:14 – 51:56

Rapid Fire Round: 52:06 – 53:50

Outro: 53:51 – End

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Welcome to our newly expanded podcast, Prescription Health (formerly Keep Up With PACE). We invite you to join us for lively conversations with industry experts that explore emerging developments including innovative models of care, advancements in the application of science and technology, changing dynamics of healthcare consumer expectations, and trends in other value-based care models including PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly).

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