Understanding the F-Tag Revisions for Substance Use Disorder in Long-Term Care

F-tag revisions defining and addressing substance use disorder (SUD) explicitly for the first time include new language on visitation and elopement, which demands more comprehensive care planning and often more monitoring and supervision, said Deborah Theis, PhD, during a session on “Drinking and Drugging in Long-Term Care” at PALTC24, the Annual Conference of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.