Continuing Education Sessions

Session 52 | Effective Management of Psychiatric Disorders in Nursing Centers

Day: Thursday, August 4
Time: 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Type/Topic: Clinical/Person-Centered Care Practices

Session Summary

This session will address the challenges faced with providing quality mental health services while reducing the use of unnecessary psychiatric medications. Doing this will assist in achieving center compliance for maximizing reimbursement and resident outcomes.

Presenters

Pari Deshmukh

MD, Psychiatrist, Medical Director | Balanced Wellbeing LLC

About the Presenter

Dr. Deshmukh aka "Dr. Desh" is a triple board certified psychiatrist and is currently a treating psychiatrist in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities for more than 10 years. Dr. Desh is also certified in psychotherapy. The goal of treatment for Balanced Wellbeing patients is for them to be restored to their maximum psychiatric balance and wellbeing.