Antipsychotic medications are often used for the first-line management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) contrary to guideline recommendations. The Optimizing Practices, Use, Care and Services–Antipsychotics (OPUS-AP) strategy aims to improve the well-being of long-term care (LTC)...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a new MLN Matters aimed at enhancing payment accuracy for physician services provided in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Effective July 1, 2025, these measures will address common misclassifications of Place of Service (POS) codes that ...
In Episode 2 of our two-part series, host Elizabeth Sobczyk, MSW, MPH, and special guest Leslie Eber, MD, CMD, share practical strategies for clinicians to enhance conversations about the COVID-19 vaccine and highlight leadership actions that have successfully increased vaccination rates in PALTC. We also ...