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Nursing homes in disadvantaged neighborhoods are more likely to rely on antipsychotics, especially when understaffed, compared to those in more affluent areas, according to a new study in Jama Network Open.
Nursing homes in disadvantaged communities are more likely to overmedicate residents with antipsychotics, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA Network Open.
Understaffed nursing homes in disadvantaged communities are more likely to overmedicate residents with antipsychotics.
Until now, the only staffing rule for nursing homes has been that they have “sufficient” staff, without specifying what that means.