title: Prescribing under OBRA. Myth and reality.
abstract: The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) aims to reduce unnecessary psychotropic drugs in nursing facilities, bringing prescribing practices under scrutiny. Yet, OBRA can be adapted by physicians.
authors.affiliation: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Camden.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008484:Medicaid / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009735:Nursing Homes; D010819:Physician's Role; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs