Antipsychotic reduction goal attainable, medical expert says
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 29, 2012
Providers still have two months left to achieve a reduction of 15% in off-label use of antipsychotics, a goal that is achievable, a top medical expert says.
Monthly antipsychotics-usage reports required in new Senate measure
Sep 26, 2012
Nursing homes would be required to issue monthly reports on antipsychotic drug use under a new Senate measure. The Improving Dementia Care Treatment in Older Adults Act is nearly identical to an amendment...
Law would require monthly reports on nursing home antipsychotic use
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 24, 2012
A legislative proposal would require long-term care facilities to produce a monthly aggregate report of antipsychotic utilization in each facility, in addition to conducting a drug regimen review process.
Senate designates Sept. 22 National Falls Prevention Awareness Day
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 14, 2012
The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution intended to raise awareness for fall-prevention practices for the elderly.
Proposed legislation would regulate use of antipsychotics in nursing home residents
By
McKnight's Staff
May 23, 2012
A proposed bill would require nursing home staff to obtain informed consent from a resident or their legally designated representative acknowledging the potential risks and side effects associated with...
Welcome back to the game, Senators
By
James M. Berklan
May 23, 2012
If you were beginning to worry that some of long-term care’s most prominent needlers had forgotten to show up for work for most of the last year, you weren’t alone. Good news: They’re...
Senate Special Committee on Aging to host forum on aging issues
Dec 13, 2011
The Senate Special Committee on Aging is holding a forum Wednesday to commemorate the committee’s 50th anniversary, titled: “Aging in America: Future Challenges, Promise and Potential.”
More funding for assisted living watchdogs is needed, advocates say
Nov 03, 2011
Increasing funding for watchdog organizations is the most effective way to protect assisted living residents, according to testimony given by operator groups at a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing...
New challenges, opportunities for long-term care pharmacies
By
Susan Janeczko
Feb 23, 2011
Some 59% of community pharmacies provide critical long-term care services to patients and 100% of them face unprecedented challenges as 2011 gets into full swing.
Today marks ‘National Falls Prevention Awareness Day’
Sep 23, 2010
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators this week approved Senate Resolution 633. The bill designates today, the first day of fall, “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day.”