McKnight’s LTC News, March 19, 2026: Two new reports from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General rebuked skilled nursing facilities for overprescribing antipsychotic drugs, which can have a sedative effect and pose an increased risk of death for elderly patients with dementia.

AHCA/NCAL, March 10, 2026: The update reinforces a clear message: effective planning, coordination, and continuous readiness are central to protecting patients, staff, and communities before, during, and after emergencies.

McKnight’s LTC News, March 6, 2026:  …the agency (CMS) is undertaking a review “with the goal of supporting clinically indicated use while continuing to discourage inappropriate prescribing.”