Nursing Home Abuse

Federal Regulators Launch Investigation Into Abusive Use Of Antipsychotics In Nursing Homes

Earlier this year, federal regulators, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services  (CMS) launched an investigation into the prescribing of antipsychotic medications to nursing home residents across the country. According to initial reports, an alarming number of nursing homes have been regularly misdiagnosing residents with schizophrenia in order to justify the prescription of… Read More »