With the midyear mark rapidly approaching, this might be a good time to consider the current state of long-term care.
Also in the News for Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 05, 2024
SCAN Health Plan wins case against CMS over Medicare Advantage star ratings … ‘Outdated’ antipsychotic drug rules an obstacle for some dementia patients on Medicare … US Preventive Services Task...
Also in the News for Monday, April 29, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 29, 2024
Nursing home chain and two executives settle on $7 million false claims payment to DOJ … Parkinson blasts staffing mandate in NPR interview … Study: Medicare warnings cut antipsychotics in nursing...
Study: Medicare warnings cut antipsychotics in nursing home residents, others
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 26, 2024
When Medicare sent warning letters urging doctors to lower antipsychotic prescriptions, it worked, a report published Thursday in JAMA Network Open found.
Antipsychotic prescribing higher at nursing homes in disadvantaged areas: study
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 25, 2024
Nursing homes in disadvantaged communities are more likely to overmedicate residents with antipsychotics, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA Network Open.
Disadvantages, understaffing combine to ratchet up nursing homes’ antipsychotic reliance: study
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 25, 2024
Nursing homes in disadvantaged neighborhoods are more likely to rely on antipsychotics, especially when understaffed, compared to those in more affluent areas, according to a new study in Jama Network...
Also in the News for Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 17, 2024
Antipsychotics for dementia linked to more harm than previously acknowledged … Medicare, Medicaid make up nearly half of all improper payments across all government agencies: GAO … Ransomware gang...
Study: Antipsychotics for dementia more harmful than previously understood
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 16, 2024
People with dementia who use antipsychotic drugs have a higher risk for serious adverse outcomes such as stroke, blood clots, heart attack, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia and acute kidney injury, according...
Group re-assessing antipsychotic label warning
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 22, 2024
Project PAUSE (Psychoactive Appropriate Use for Safety and Effectiveness) will hold a workshop exploring black box warnings on antipsychotic medication instructions, especially for older adults.
Report: 20 percent of nursing home residents receive antipsychotics
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 20, 2024
A new report highlights the high number of nursing home residents who are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Authors of the report say that, in most cases, the drugs aren’t clinically justified.