CMS probes overuse of antipsychotics at nursing homes

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is cracking down on nursing homes that overprescribe antipsychotic drugs, the agency announced Wednesday.

CMS will begin targeted audits this month to confirm whether nursing home residents taking the drugs are correctly diagnosed with schizophrenia. This is latest action from President Joe Biden’s plan to improve quality and safety in nursing homes.

Antipsychotics have been linked to a higher…