SiteTitle | • | IDHS and IDPH Join Forces to Help Control Prescription Drug Abuse in Nursing Homes | [X] |
| | 1: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 June 12 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) Long Term Care (LTC) initiative, an unprecedented opportunity to change the drug prescribing culture in nursing homes. Based upon concerns regarding substantial use of behavioral health medications within the nursing home population, IDHS and IDPH entered into an interagency agreement to reduce the use of chemical restraints and improve the quality of care. | | | | Date Created: | 06-12-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 688**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053363 Original UID: 174636 FIRST WORD: IDHS | |
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