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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

AudienceNursing 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