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Nursing Facility Antipsychotic Legislation Fails to Clear Senate

[05/29/12]

Posted on May 29, 2012 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Bufford, David W.

Last Thursday, a proposed regulation aimed at curbing the high levels of “off-label” uses for antipsychotic medications failed to pass the Senate.  This proposed legislation relates back to a report last November by Daniel R. Levinson, the U.S. Inspector General, that exposed the high levels of antipsychotic medications administered to nursing facility residents.  That report stated a... READ MORE

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Overprescriped Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes

[12/07/11]

Posted on December 7, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Selby, Todd J.

On November 30, 2011, Daniel R. Levinson, Inspector General, appeared before the Special Committee on Aging, and testified regarding the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) findings pertaining to the use of atypical antipsychotic drugs by nursing home residents. The OIG hired psychiatrists who are experts in treating elderly patients to review a sample of... READ MORE

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