With half of nursing homes audited in a new process admitting to misdiagnosing schizophrenia patients, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is extending its drive to reduce the use of certain drugs intended to treat schizophrenia, psychosis and other behavioral health conditions.
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The Alliance for LTC Pharmacy @ Home recently submitted a letter to the House Budget Committee’s Health Task Force requesting information on improving health outcomes while reducing spending. The letter advocated for changes in federal policy that will improve access to the provision of long-term care pharmacy services at home.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the latest vaccine last month. But many nursing homes aren’t expecting to be able to begin inoculations until this month or even November, though infections among this vulnerable population have been on the rise in recent months.