Impact of National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care on Antipsychotic Use Duration for Dementia Residents in Nursing Homes.

Key Points

• This research examines the effectiveness of federal policies aimed at reducing antipsychotic prescribing for residents with dementia in nursing homes.
• Assessment of antipsychotic prescribing patterns in nursing homes
• Evaluation of treatment duration before and after the implementation of federal policies
• Analysis of continuation rates beyond six months
• Federal policies had a nominal effect on reducing antipsychotic treatment duration in the first six months.
• More than half of residents continued antipsychotic treatment beyond six months.