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12/17/2025

Nancy Istenes, chief medical officer for Saber Healthcare Group, explains how the team has reduced antipsychotic use down to 8.6%, a decrease of more than 45% over six years. Structured diagnostic reviews and documentation are crucial. Explains Saber Vice President Janeen Earwood, “We believe that there will be a cross-reference between medical provider, and particularly psychiatric provider, documentation and our MDS documentation to ensure that they match with regard to diagnosis,” reports McKnight’s Long-Term Care News. https://loom.ly/EfMbeBM

Partner with a psych provider who excels in diagnostics and documentation. GuideStar Eldercare helps support your facility’s compliance with thorough documentation, diagnostic reviews, and state-of-the-art clinical care.

12/15/2025

We’re excited to see classes in full swing in the Geriatric Neuropsychiatry Certificate program at Saint Mary’s College this Fall. We’re proud to sponsor this one-of-a-kind program to prepare a new cohort of nursing practitioners. The Saint Mary’s students will become experts in diagnosing and treating geriatric neuropsychiatric illnesses, including dementia. Learn more about the program on the Saint Mary’s College website.https://loom.ly/XBgXf6E

12/11/2025

The national percentage of nursing home residents receiving an antipsychotic is about to jump from14.64% to 16.98%, predicts CMS. The revised Long-Stay Antipsychotic Quality Measure takes effect Jan. 1, 2026. How will the changes affect your long-term care organization? Are you ready? Get up to speed fast in our new blog, CMS Quality Measure & Antipsychotic Medication Rates: Jan. 2026. https://loom.ly/8hwyjP0

12/09/2025

Achieving clinical, regulatory, and operational success in long-term care hinges on having the right structures and processes in place. Find out how GuideStar supports and services are designed to help client facilities succeed in the new blog, Driving Operational Excellence in Long-Term Care. https://loom.ly/ece_22s

12/02/2025

Can you prevent stressful and costly care transfers? New research published by GuideStar Eldercare reports that a neurology-based integrated clinical care program significantly reduced acute inpatient psychiatric and emergency department (ED) admissions for residents with dementia. https://loom.ly/3cx1dFk

09/30/2025

Achieving CMS compliance becomes clear through the lens of neurology. Find out how targeted neurologic pharmacotherapy is moving LTC facilities away from reliance on psychotropic drugs. Position your facility for survey success. Join us at AHCA for Dr. Steven Posar’s presentation, CMS Compliance Through Neuro-Behavioral Health Excellence, Tue, October 21 at 8:00 AM https://loom.ly/6GqLKow

09/25/2025

Discover how the proven neurology-forward care model can help long-term care facilities achieve radical reduction in antipsychotic utilization, improve CMS compliance, and advance quality of life for residents. Join us at AHCA for Dr. Steven Posar’s presentation, CMS Compliance Through Neuro-Behavioral Health Excellence, Tue, October 21 at 8:00 AM https://loom.ly/6GqLKow

09/23/2025

In dementia care, the right medications can make a difference in managing challenging behaviors. Help family members and staff understand why we often prescribe acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine, which are not antipsychotics. We explain the basics about how this treatment approach can improve residents’ quality of life in the new blog, Dementia Medications: A Guide for Families and Staff https://loom.ly/jyd8Z3w

09/18/2025

September is Healthy Aging Month. “Research suggests that the combination of regular medical care, good nutrition, physical activity, and mental and social engagement may help you, your heart, and your brain stay healthy,” says the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences. Here are their tips for healthy aging. https://loom.ly/iwNHoj4

09/16/2025

The side effects of psychotropic medications can significantly exacerbate the risk of falls in nursing home residents. For Fall Prevention Awareness Month, we dig into side effects, psychotropic polypharmacy, and how to conduct a medication review. More in the new blog, Psychotropic Medication Reviews and Preventing Falls. https://loom.ly/4rHPGWg

09/09/2025

CMS is “kicking survey enforcement into higher gear,” reports McKnights Long-Term Care News https://loom.ly/ZhnZgWY Accuracy of assessments and preventing unnecessary use of psychotropic drugs are among the focus areas with new guidance that took effect in April. The GuideStar team is here to help you improve compliance.

08/27/2025

Will a proposed drug treatment increase a resident’s safety? Reduce distress? What are the risks? These are all ideas to consider when having an informed consent conversation. Get CMS compliance tips in the blog, CMS – Informed Consent for Psychotropic Drugs. https://loom.ly/E5Khb9c

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