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In this section, we cover such issues as pharmaceuticals in long-term care facilities, the red flags rule relating to identify theft and other assorted court cases and legal issues that involve aging services.

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CMS to Focus on Reducing Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes

During an Oct. 26 meeting with key stakeholders, CMS Administrator Dr.Donald Berwick and several quality leaders at the agency called for improvement inhow antipsychotics are used in the treatment of nursing home residents with dementia. More

CMS Publishes Final Short Cycle Dispensing Rule

This final rule, whose goal is to reduce pharmaceutical waste, was issued in April 2011. More

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