Reduction of Off-Label Use of Antipsychotics in a Long Term Care Facility

The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) sets a goal for nursing homes that residents should not receive an antipsychotic medication unless absolutely necessary. One commonly-cited number is that 15.5% of long-term nursing home residents are prescribed antipsychotics nationally. When needed, the antipsychotic medication should be used at the lowest dose for the shortest amount of time possible.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - February 22, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Christian Burton, C.A. Burton, R. Young, C. Thomas, C. Na, V. Shepard, H. Shen, J. Armstrong, J. Ogar, L. Hadley Tags: Quality Improvement Source Type: research