Depression Screening
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Percentage of patients aged ≥18 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter or up to 365 days prior to the date of the encounter using an age-appropriate standardised depression screening tool.
Numerator
Number of patients screened for depression on the date of the encounter or up to 365 days prior to the date of the encounter using an age-appropriate standardised tool.
Denominator
Total number of unique patients aged ≥18 age in years and older at the beginning of the reporting quarter with at least one eligible encounter with any of the following CPT or HCPCS codes during the reporting quarter.
Exclusions
Documentation stating the patient has an active diagnosis of depression or has a diagnosed bipolar disorder, therefore screening or follow-up not required, patients who have ever been diagnosed with depression or bipolar disorder (since ≥18 years of age), patients with a Documented Reason for not Screening for Depression (Patient refuses to participate), documentation of medical reason for not screening patient for depression (e.g., cognitive, functional, or motivational limitations that may impact accuracy of results; patient is in an urgent or emergent situation where time is of the essence and to delay treatment would jeopardise the patient's health status), screening for depression not completed, documented reason G8433, individuals who do not qualify for depression screening insurance benefits, individuals screened for depression in another facility within the past 365 days prior to the date of the encounter and all ABM Mandate encounters.
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Centrally collected claim data (KEH) and patient medical record. Each provider will nominate one member of staff to coordinate, collect and monitor primary care quality indicators. Primary care provider is required to submit quarterly submission of data through Jawda e-notification system.