3+ week, 4+ day ago  (132+ words) Victor | CC BY-SA 2. 0 A review of nursing home inspections by the OIG found widespread "alarming" misuse of antipsychotic drugs, especially among residents with dementia. These medications were often used to control behavior for staff convenience, despite Food and Drug (FDA)…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (912+ words) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is "actively" reviewing federal rules on antipsychotic use for residents with dementia, aiming to support clinically appropriate use while discouraging misuse. The review follows a January update designed to improve reporting accuracy,…...