OIG Flags Improper Schizophrenia Diagnoses in Nursing Home Residents to Mask Antipsychotic Drug Use
- March 27, 2026
- Written by AHLA Legal Staff
Some nursing homes are improperly diagnosing residents with schizophrenia so they can administer antipsychotic drugs without affecting the facility’s Medicare star rating, according to a Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) report issued March 19.
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