Project to reduce antipsychotic use in nursing homes loses federal funding

Kay Lazar, a writer with the Boston Globe Staff today posted this article about the proposed program to reduce the overuse of physchotic drugs in Massachusetts Nursing Homes:

"Massachusetts nursing homes, which recently pledged to lower their rate of antipsychotic use by 15 percent this year, found out Friday that they will not be receiving a coveted federal grant that would have helped fund the initiative to drive down inappropriate use of the powerful sedatives."
Project to reduce antipsychotic use in nursing homes loses bid for federal grant - Boston Medical News - White Coat Notes - Boston.com