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Depression Response at Six Months- Progress Towards Remission

  • Adult patients age 18 and older with major depression or dysthymia and an initial PHQ-9 score > 9 who demonstrate a response to treatment at six months defined as a PHQ-9 score that is reduced by 50% or greater from the initial PHQ-9 score. This measure applies to both patients with newly diagnosed and existing depression identified during the defined measurement period whose current PHQ-9 score indicates a need for treatment.

    CBE ID
    1884

Depression Response at Twelve Months- Progress Towards Remission

  • The percentage of adolescent patients (12 to 17 years of age) and adult patients (18 years of age or older) with major depression or dysthymia who are progressing towards remission by achieving a response (PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M score reduced by 50% or greater) twelve months (+/- 60 days) after an index visit. 

    CBE ID
    1885