title: Improving dementia care: new initiatives, new opportunities.
abstract: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently increased its focus on appropriate care for individuals with dementia who reside in nursing facilities. As part of its program, "Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes," CMS has updated portions of the State Operations Manual, the document that guides how care should be provided in nursing facilities. Pharmacists and other health care practitioners working in these facilities need to be aware of these changes, which may require adaptations to policies, procedures, and documentation for residents with dementia. In addition, it may affect the use of certain types of medications for these residents.
authors.affiliation: Greensboro, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Caren McHenry
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003704:Dementia / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D014481:United States
keywords: Antipsychotic; CMS = Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Dementia; Elderly; MRR = Medication regimen review; Nursing facility; QAA = Quality Assessment and Assurance; SOM = State Operations Manual; State Operations Manual