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.
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1.5 Measure Type1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)1.8 Level Of Analysis1.9 Care Setting1.20 Testing Data Sources
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1.14 Numerator
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.
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1.15 Denominator
Adolescent 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.
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Exclusions
Patients 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.
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Most Recent Endorsement ActivityEndorsed Behavioral Health and Substance Use Spring Cycle 2022Initial EndorsementLast Updated
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Risk Adjustment
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6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
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Planned Use
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