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Long-Term Care ConsumersFamily MembersAdvocatesCOVID-19January 19, 2023
The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) released a data brief that examined how COVID-19 affected nursing homes during the first year of the pandemic.
January 18, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new steps to stop the inappropriate diagnosing of schizophrenia which often results in the improper use of antipsychotic medications to sedate and chemically restrain nursing home residents.
January 12, 2023
Consumer Voice has released a new issue brief examining why staffing is important in nursing homes and what a federal staffing standard should include.