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The American Geriatrics Society
American Geriatrics Society 2023 updated AGS Beers Criteria® for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults
By the 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria® Update Expert Panel
First published: 04 May 2023 | https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.18372
Panel Members and Affiliations are provided in Appendix.
Abstract
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria® (AGS Beers Criteria®) for Potentially Inappropriate Medication (PIM) Use in Older Adults is widely used by clinicians, educators, researchers, healthcare administrators, and regulators. Since 2011, the AGS has been the steward of the criteria and has produced updates on a regular cycle. The AGS Beers Criteria® is an explicit list of PIMs that are typically best avoided by older adults in most circumstances or under specific situations, such as in certain diseases or conditions. For the 2023 update, an interprofessional expert panel reviewed the evidence published since the last update (2019) and based on a structured assessment process approved a number of important changes including the addition of new criteria, modification of existing criteria, and formatting changes to enhance usability. The criteria are intended to be applied to adults 65 years old and older in all ambulatory, acute, and institutionalized settings of care, except hospice and end-of-life care settings. Although the AGS Beers Criteria® may be used internationally, it is specifically designed for use in the United States and there may be additional considerations for certain drugs in specific countries. Whenever and wherever used, the AGS Beers Criteria® should be applied thoughtfully and in a manner that supports, rather than replaces, shared clinical decision-making.
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NEW RESOURCES AVAILABLE: Quick Assessment Reference Pocket Guides/Badge Buddies for Coding
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering Pocket Guides to assist providers in assessing and coding self-care and mobility, falls, and pressure ulcers/injuries. The pocket guides provide a quick reference for important terms and definitions that promote coding accuracy. These training assets are intended for providers in Home Health Agencies (HHAs), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs), and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs). The pocket guides are approximately 2 x 3.5 inches in size and are designed to be worn behind a provider identification badge. The pocket guides cover the following topics:
Pocket Guide #1: Coding for Self-Care and Mobility Items.
Pocket Guide #2: Definitions for Coding Section J Fall Items.
Pocket Guide #3: Pressure Ulcers/Injuries Stages and Definitions.
The pocket guides are available under the Downloads section of the Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Training page for each setting:
If you have questions about accessing the resources or feedback regarding the trainings, please email the PAC Training Mailbox (PACTraining@EconometricaInc.com). Content-related questions should be submitted to the setting specific help desk:
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Guide, Project Tracking Sheet) (ZIP)
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WHAT IS AN F-TAG NUMBER?
A federal tag (or F-tag) number corresponds to a specific regulation within the Code of Federal Regulations. For example, “F312” refers to the regulation requiring nursing facilities to provide dependent residents with care.
F-Tags are areas of compliance assessed during a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or CMS Survey.
F-Tags are used by your state and CMS to identify deficiencies based on a community’s performance within CMS standards and guidelines. Each tag is related to one area of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Guidance for codes used with Federal Regulatory Groups for Long Term Care Facilities.
DOWNLOAD REVISED LIST OF F-TAGS
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/GuidanceforLawsAndRegulations/Downloads/List-of-Revised-FTags.pdf
Tag to be cited by Federal Surveyors Only. June 21, 2021
Page 1. F540. Definitions. 483.12 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation.