Adult patients age 18 and older with major depression or dysthymia and an initial PHQ-9 score > 9 who demonstrate remission at twelve months defined as a PHQ-9 score less than 5. This measure applies to both patients with newly diagnosed and existing depression whose current PHQ-9 score indicates a need for treatment.
This measure additionally promotes ongoing contact between the patient and provider as patients who do not have a follow-up PHQ-9 score at twelve months (+/- 30 days) are also included in the denominator.
- Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Level Of AnalysisCare SettingNumerator
The number of patients in the denominator who reached remission, with a PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M result less than five, twelve months (+/- 60 days) after an index visit.
DenominatorAdolescent patients (12 to 17 years of age) and adult patients (18 years of age or older) with major depression or dysthymia and an initial (index) PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M score greater than nine.
ExclusionsPatients who die, are a permanent resident of a nursing home or are enrolled in hospice are excluded from this measure. Additionally, patients who have a diagnosis (in any position) of bipolar or personality disorder are excluded.
Testing Data Sources
- Measure StructureClinical Condition Topic AreaNon Condition SpecificTarget PopulationMeasure Selection AttributesNational Quality Strategy PrioritiesEffective Communication and Care Coordination
- Risk Adjustment
- Current or planned use(s)Current Use(s)Planned Use
- Most Recent Endorsement ActivityEndorsed Behavioral Health and Substance Use Spring Cycle 2022Initial EndorsementNext Planned Maintenance ReviewBehavioral Health and Substance Use Spring 2026Endorsement StatusLast Updated
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