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.
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.
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.
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...
To describe long-term care services and supports (LTSS) in the United States, note their limitations in serving older adults post-incarceration, and offer potential solutions, with special consideration for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic.