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Caring for the Ages
December 24, 2019
Off-Label Use of Gabapentinoids: A New Paradigm
Caring for the Ages
September 28, 2023
Ohio Calling: Never a Busy Signal for Caring Colleagues
Policy Snapshot
September 22, 2025
OIG Highlights Oversight Gaps in Medicare: Remote Patient Monitoring Growth and Nursing Home Fall Reporting
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released two studies highlighting areas where oversight is needed to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of Medicare services.
Policy Snapshot
June 23, 2025
OIG Launches Evaluation of Nursing Home Medical Directors
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently launched an official evaluation into how nursing homes engage their medical directors. The evaluation will focus on the accuracy of reported work hours and the fulfillment of required duties. The initiative follows concerns about the validity and utility of da...
Policy Snapshot
October 29, 2021
OIG Recommends CMS Analyze 3-Day Requirement for SNF Stays and Infection Control Surveys
Last week, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) published its OIG’s Top Unimplemented Recommendations: Solutions to Reduce Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in HHS Programs annual report. This year’s report focused on the top 25 unimplemented recommendations that would most positively affect Department of Health an...
Policy Snapshot
March 1, 2024
OIG Releases Report On Lessons Learned During the Pandemic to Help Nursing Homes Improve Care
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report, Lessons Learned During the Pandemic Can Help Improve Care in Nursing Homes.
Policy Snapshot
November 18, 2022
OIG Releases Report on Long-Term Trends of Psychotropic Drug Use in Nursing Homes
Last week, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report, “Long-Term Trends of Psychotropic Drug Use in Nursing Homes.” The OIG found that from 2011 through 2019, about 80 percent of Medicare's long-stay nursing home residents were prescribed a psychotropic drug.
Policy Snapshot
May 5, 2025
OIG Report Calls for Stronger Oversight of Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) finds that many state survey agencies need more support to effectively evaluate whether nursing homes are ready for emergencies.
Policy Snapshot
June 16, 2025
OIG Report Finds CMS Staffing Data Use Falls Short in Supporting State Oversight of Nursing Homes
A recent review by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) highlights gaps in how CMS supports state oversight of nursing home staffing. While CMS has provided new data tools to help states monitor staffing levels, including the Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) system, the report finds that crucial information is...
