Antipsychotic Drug Reduction Through the Implementation of a Neurologically Oriented, Interdisciplinary Psycho-Diagnostic and Antipsychotic Stewardship Program

Antipsychotic utilization in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) is a major focus of regulatory compliance and a key theme in resident care. This created opportunities for innovations in clinical care of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). In a shared initiative with one of our SNF operators, the authors implemented a joint clinician/facility program focused on rigorous clinical diagnosis and “best practices” in clinical care, specifically aimed at assessing and reducing antipsychotic use where appropriate.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Pragmatic Innovations in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine Source Type: research