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- 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.
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Published By: Phone Number: Language(s): EN-English Volume or Year: 2014 Number or Issue: June 12 Date Created: 06-12-2014 Date Last Modified: 06-12-2014 Librarian Remarks: |
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