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Advanced Copy: Dementia Care in Nursing Homes: Clarification to Appendix P State Operations Manual (SOM) and Appendix PP in the SOM for F309 – Quality

Guidance for: • This memorandum conveys clarification to the State Operations Manual's (SOM), Appendices P and PP related to nursing home residents with dementia and unnecessary drug use.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: May 24, 2013

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