BY LISA SIMMONS-FIELDS, DNP, MSA, RN, CCM, CPHQ, FCM, AND ANNE LEWIS
Case managers working with aging populations need to be able to link patients with resources in the community. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE®) is a comprehensive, high-touch provider-based health plan for frail, complex individuals who require a nursing home level of care.