title: Implementing changes to the state operations manual.
abstract: For most consultant pharmacists, long-term care pharmacies, and nursing facilities, preparation for and implementation of the new Pharmacy Services and Unnecessary Medications guidelines in the State Operations Manual will be a multistep process. In the final guidelines released in December 2006, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services made modifications to the "Advance Copy" version of the guidelines released in September 2006. Consultant pharmacists will play a key role in helping facilities interpret the newest version of the guidelines and determine whether they need to alter their processes to maintain regulatory compliance.
authors: Caren McHenry
authors: CM
authors: Martin
authors: Carla
authors: C
authors: Saxton-McSpadden
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends; D003253:Consultants; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D017408:Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008484:Medicaid / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D010595:Pharmacists; D024382:Professional Role; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States