Introduction and Discussion (Attorney Toby Edelman's testimony at the Senate Aging Committee on Nov. 30, 2011) Articles and Updates Other Resources The … [Read more...] about Antipsychotic Drugs
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Press Release – Fewer Antipsychotic Drugs, More Nurses Will Improve Care in Nursing Homes and Save Money
April 18, 2012 Contact: Toby S. Edelman at (202) 293-5760 tedelman@medicareadvocacy.org The Center for Medicare Advocacy knows that huge savings in nursing facility costs, and advances in resident care, could be achieved if facilities … [Read more...] about Press Release – Fewer Antipsychotic Drugs, More Nurses Will Improve Care in Nursing Homes and Save Money
Toby Edelman Statement to Senate Committee Regarding Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Facilities
The Future of Long-Term Care: Saving Money by Serving Seniors Senate Special Committee on Aging April 18, 2012 2:00 p.m. Statement for the Record Toby S. Edelman Senior Policy Attorney Center for Medicare Advocacy 1025 Connecticut … [Read more...] about Toby Edelman Statement to Senate Committee Regarding Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Facilities
Advocates for Nursing Home Residents Applaud New Federal Campaign to End Misuse of Antipsychotic Drugs as Chemical Restraints
Contact: Toby S. Edelman at (202) 293-5760 tedelman@medicareadvocacy.org Washington, DC – Advocates for nursing home residents who have been working for many years to eliminate all misuse of antipsychotic drugs for nursing home … [Read more...] about Advocates for Nursing Home Residents Applaud New Federal Campaign to End Misuse of Antipsychotic Drugs as Chemical Restraints
Fall Updates! Enrollment; Antipsychotic Drugs in SNFs; DME
Center Attorney Toby Edelman Testifies at Senate Aging Hearing About Overuse of Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Facilities Medicare Enrollment Period Ends December 7, 2011 January 2012 Brings Round 2 of CMS' Competitive Bidding … [Read more...] about Fall Updates! Enrollment; Antipsychotic Drugs in SNFs; DME
Real Solutions to Save Medicare Dollars in Skilled Nursing Facilities
For many years, advocates for nursing home residents have argued that when residents are denied good care, the costs of trying to treat and correct avoidable conditions and bad resident outcomes are high. Advocates refer to this phenomenon as … [Read more...] about Real Solutions to Save Medicare Dollars in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Reducing Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes: Save Residents’ Lives, Save Medicare Billions of Dollars
Many nursing home residents who do not have a diagnosis that supports their taking antipsychotic medications are nevertheless given antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are both dangerous to residents and extremely expensive for the Medicare … [Read more...] about Reducing Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes: Save Residents’ Lives, Save Medicare Billions of Dollars
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Off-Label Drug Use Is Common and Hurts Nursing Home Residents
Introduction The three-year old, and still ongoing, investigation and criminal prosecution of former staff members of a California skilled nursing facility for improper use of antipsychotic drugs on residents raises issues that go far beyond the … [Read more...] about Off-Label Drug Use Is Common and Hurts Nursing Home Residents