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.
Month: March 2026
CMS RELEASES UPDATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROVIDER INFORMATION
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.
CMS “REVIEWING” ITS POLICY ON ANTIPSYCHOTIC USE IN NURSING HOMES
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.”