Prescription Drug Use In Nursing Facilities

Resolution and Position Statements
March 1, 1998

Resolution H98-L
Becomes Policy March 1998

AMDA resolves to bring this resolution to the American Medical Association's 1998 annual meeting.

AMDA resolves to work with the Office of the Inspector General to better understand medication use in nursing facilities and determine national drug use patterns in nursing homes, and;

AMDA resolves to work with the American Medical Association and the Office of the Inspector General to determine the appropriate professional resources to impact best practice.