Healthcare Innovation January 18, 2023
HHS, through CMS, announced in a Jan. 18 press release that it is taking new actions to reduce the incorrect use of antipsychotic medications and to bring greater transparency regarding citations to the public
According to a Jan. 18 press release, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced new actions to reduce the incorrect use of antipsychotic medications and to bring more transparency about nursing home citations to families. These actions are part of the efforts under President Biden’s initiative to improve nursing home transparency, safety and quality, and accountability.
The press release states that “Beginning this month, CMS will conduct targeted, off-site audits to determine whether nursing...