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May 30, 2006

National Quality Measures Clearinghouse

Depression: percent of clinically significant depression patients who attain a 5 point or greater reduction in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) score within 6 months after their New Episode PHQ
Depression: percent of clinically significant depression patients who have a documented Current Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) reassessment between 4 to 8 weeks after their last New Episode PHQ
Depression: percent of clinically significant depression patients who have had a documented follow-up 1 to 3 weeks after their last New Episode Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)
Depression: percent of clinically significant depression patients who, within one month of last New Episode Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ), are on an antidepressant and/or in psychotherapy
Depression: percent of clinically significant depression patients with a 50 percent or greater reduction in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) 4 months or longer after the last New Episode PHQ
Depression: percent of clinically significant depression patients with a 50 percent or greater reduction in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)
Depression: percent of clinically significant depression patients with a Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) score less than 5, 4 months or longer after their last New Episode PHQ
Depression: percent of patients with a diagnoses of minor depression, depression not otherwise specified (NOS), or adjustment disorder (New Episode Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ] less than 10) who are NOT on an antidepressant
Depression: percent of patients with a diagnosis of depression and a documented Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) score within the last 6 months
Depression: percent of patients with a diagnosis of depression reporting an improvement in function
Depression: percent of patients with a diagnosis of depression with documented self-management goals set within the last 12 months
Depression: percent of patients with a diagnosis of major depression or dysthymia who, as of their last visit, are taking an antidepressant
Depression: percent of patients with diagnosis of major depression or dysthymia who have been on antidepressants for at least 6 months

Posted by Gary Holden at May 30, 2006 7:55 AM