Caring for the Ages
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Caring for the Ages
September 28, 2023
Ohio Calling: Never a Busy Signal for Caring Colleagues
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March 20, 2026
OIG Flags Inappropriate Antipsychotic Use in Nursing Homes
A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that some nursing homes inappropriately administered antipsychotic drugs to residents with dementia, exposing them to serious health risks. Based on 40 focused inspections conducted by the Centers for Medi...
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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...
Caring for the Ages
April 6, 2026
OIG Launches Nursing Home Opioid Investigation: What Medical Directors Need to Know Now
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new investigation examining possible opioid overuse, misuse, or diversion in nursing homes. While federal scrutiny of psychotropics in long-term care is familiar terrain, this initiative signals renew...
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...
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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.
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May 5, 2025