Depression Screening and Follow-Up for Adolescents and Adults

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Primary Care
Country
United States of America
Publishing Organisation
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): Marketplace Quality Rating System
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Mental Health

Defining Attributes

Definition

The percentage of members 12 years of age and older who were screened for clinical depression using a standardised instrument and, if screened positive, received follow-up care. Depression Screening. The percentage of members who were screened for clinical depression using a standardised instrument. Follow-Up on Positive Screen. The percentage of members who received follow-up care within 30 days of a positive depression screen finding.

Numerator
Denominator
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications

Collection and Reporting Attributes

Type of Data Collection
Administrative data
Data Collection Methods

Electronic Clinical Data Systems

Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No

Source and Reference Attributes

Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
04 November 2025