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OIG's focus on antipsychotics, as behavioral health needs rise, means prescribing practices and documentation could hit quality measures, surveys and reimbursement.
Risk-based surveys change how inspectors pick which facilities to target, so preparation still matters even with underfunding and inconsistent surveyors.
Changes to how CMS picks and runs surveys could change the deficiency records plaintiffs' attorneys rely on, which raises the stakes of survey preparation.