DOH: Antipsychotic Medications: Renewed Scrutiny Psychotropics & Appropriate Use, GDRs, Focus on Schizophrenia Webinar
The NYSDOH will be holding a webinar on April 19, 2023 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm on Antipsychotic Medications: Renewed Scrutiny Psychotropics & Appropriate Use, GDRs, Focus on Schizophrenia.
Date: April 19, 2023
Time: 12 – 1p.m.
Subject: Antipsychotic Medications: Renewed Scrutiny Psychotropics & Appropriate Use, GDRs, Focus on Schizophrenia
Audience– Nursing Home administrators, operators, Directors of Nursing, Medical Directors, Director of Social Work
Registration Link: https://meetny.webex.com/weblink/register/r46bd06661df5ed0be9a533a90f4afa27
The presenter will be Robert C. Accetta, RPh, BCGP, FASCP Senior Pharmacist, IPRO-QIN-QIO
Long Term Care: Antipsychotic Medications: Renewed Scrutiny Psychotropics & Appropriate Use, GDRs, Focus on Schizophrenia
- Understand why there is a new focus on psychotropic medications prescribed in nursing homes
- Educate about agencies having an impact on the efforts to address psychotropic medication patterns and trends
- Review regulatory guidance related to pharmacy services and psychotropic medications in the CMS State Operations Manual, Appendix PP
- Highlight MDS criteria and the diagnosis of schizophrenia
- Resources
For questions: Please send an e-mail to sheila.mcgarvey@health.ny.gov.
NYSHFA | NYSCAL CONTACTS:
Lisa Volk, RN, B.P.S., LNHA
Director, Clinical & Quality Services
518-462-4800 x15
Tarrah Quinlan, RN, BSN
Director of Education Program Development and Member Operations
518-462-4800 x20