On May 30, 2012, CMS announced the “Partnership to Improve Dementia Care” to reduce unnecessary antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes. Under the Partnership, federal and state agencies, nursing homes and other providers, advocacy groups, and caregivers have committed to working together to reduce the use of antipsychotics in nursing homes by 15% by the end of 2012. As part of this initiative, CMS: is making available new training for nursing homes and surveyors; posting data on each nursing home’s antipsychotic drug use on Nursing Home Compare (starting in July) of this year; and emphasizing non-pharmacological patient management alternatives for nursing home residents with dementia.