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Depression Assessment Conducted

CBE ID
0518
1.5 Project
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Percent of patients who were screened for depression (using a standardized depression screening tool) at start or resumption of home health care

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      1.8 Level of Analysis
      1.9 Care Setting
      1.14 Numerator

      Number of home health episodes of care in which patients were screened for depression (using a standardized depression screening tool) at start/resumption of care.

      1.15 Denominator

      Number of home health episodes of care ending during the reporting period, other than those covered by generic or measure-specific exclusions.

      Exclusions

      Episodes in which the patient was nonresponsive at the time of assessment.

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Behavioral Health Project
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
      Steward POC email
      Helen.Dollar-Maples@cms.hhs.gov
      Steward Organization Copyright

      NA

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