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 reach remission six months (+/- 60 days) after an index visit.
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
The number of patients in the denominator who reached remission, with a PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M result less than five, six months (+/- 60 days) after an index visit.
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.
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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