01/20/2022

CMS data on antipsychotic use in nursing homes

Last Friday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the data update on the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes. Through this Partnership, CMS and its partners seek new ways to implement practices that enhance the quality of life for people with dementia, protect them from substandard care and promote goal-directed, person centered care in nursing homes. The updates released on Friday focus on antipsychotic use throughout the county. The data show a decrease around the CMS Regions in the country and in certain states. Ohio is ranked #14 (lower is better), showing a 48.3% decrease between 2011Q4 and 2021Q2. CMS acknowledges that the last two years have had an effect on usage due to the COVID pandemic.