Examining Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotic Drugs, a Report in three Parts, looks at antipsychotic drug use in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and nursing facilities (NFs) from two perspectives. First, it analyzes the antipsychotic drug … [Read more...] about Examining Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotic Drugs, Part Two: How Surveyors Describe How, When, and Why They Cite Antipsychotic Drug Deficiencies (Note: Nearly 200 pages)
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Examining Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotic Drugs, Part One: How Seven States Cite Antipsychotic Drug Deficiencies
The misuse of antipsychotic drug is a pervasive problem in American nursing facilities. Misuse causes physical and psychological harm and death to residents and costs many hundreds of millions of dollars annually,[1] both for the drugs … [Read more...] about Examining Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotic Drugs, Part One: How Seven States Cite Antipsychotic Drug Deficiencies
June 11, 2012 – Hospitalization and Rehospitalization of Nursing Home Residents
HOSPITALIZATION AND REHOSPITALIZATION OF NURSING HOME RESIDENTS 1. Concerns about hospitalization and rehospitalization of nursing home residents • Effects on patients … [Read more...] about June 11, 2012 – Hospitalization and Rehospitalization of Nursing Home Residents
Reducing Rehospitalizations… The Right Way
For several years, reducing rehospitalizations of Medicare beneficiaries has been a key public policy goal, the intent of which is to improve quality of care for beneficiaries and reduce costs for the Medicare program.[1] Studies have shown … [Read more...] about Reducing Rehospitalizations… The Right Way
Medicare Reform
Medicare Platform: Principles to Improve Medicare for All Beneficiaries Now and In the Future 2. Reduce Ongoing Barriers to Care 3. Improve Traditional Medicare Improve and simplify Medicare. Don’t privatize … [Read more...] about Medicare Reform
Hospice
What is Hospice Care? Quick Guide to Aid in Identifying Coverable Care Medicare covers hospice as a comprehensive program of care services and supports for terminally ill patients and their families if they meet the following … [Read more...] about Hospice
A New Entity from Health Reform: The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation
President Obama signed into law Pub.L.111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act of 2010 (PPACA), on March 23, 2010, and Pub. L. 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HCERA), on March 30, 2010. These two … [Read more...] about A New Entity from Health Reform: The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation