Implications of the Final Rule on Psychotropic Medication Use

The final rule for long-term care facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs was published by the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services on Oct. 4, 2016, as “Medicare and Medicaid programs; reform of requirements for long-term care facilities.” It is also referred to as the long-term care “Mega-Rule” (www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-10-04/pdf/2016-23503.pdf). The three phases of these regulations have an implementation date of Nov. 28 in 2016, 201 7, and 2019.

Source: Caring for the Ages - February 28, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Jeanne Manzi Tags: LTC Pharmacy Source Type: news