Effective Strategies for Managing Psychotropic Medications in Nursing Facilities: Navigating New CMS Requirements of Participation

April 15, 2025

2 – 3 p.m. EST

ACCME & NAB CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE 

This training will focus on the recent updates from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance to surveyors concerning informed consent and the management of psychotropic medications in nursing facilities. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of how to apply principles of medication stewardship in managing psychotropic medications, as well as how to implement a team approach to enhance the quality of care.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand the latest CMS guidelines regarding the use of psychotropic medications and the significance of informed consent to ensure compliance and quality of care.
  2. Establish and apply protocols for the gradual reduction of psychotropic medications when appropriate, ensuring personalized assessment and ongoing evaluation of the residents’ needs.
  3. Promote teamwork among physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare providers to enhance medication management practices and ensure comprehensive care for residents receiving psychotropic medications.

Speaker:

  1. Jennifer Massey, PharmD – massey@allianthealth.org; connect on LinkedIn
  2. Jacob “Jay” Berelowitz, LNHA, LMSW, CPHQ, CCM – Program Director; connect on LinkedIn
  3. Jennifer Goodpaster, BS, RN, RAC-CT, DNS-CT, QCP, CPHQ – Program Manager; connect on LinkedIn
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