Evaluation of Antipsychotic Reduction Efforts in Patients With Dementia in Veterans Health Administration Nursing Homes
Authors:
- Lauren B. GerlachLGLauren B. Gerlach
- Donovan T. MaustDMDonovan T. Maust
- Helen C. KalesHKHelen C. Kales
- Myron ChangMCMyron Chang
- H. Myra KimHKH. Myra Kim
- Ilse R. WiechersIWIlse R. Wiechers
- Kara ZivinKZKara Zivin
- 26 May 2022
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Psychiatric Association Publishing in American Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 179 (8) , 544-552
Abstract
Objective:The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) each created initiatives to reduce off-label use of antipsychotics in patients with demen...Keywords
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