Value-Based Payment in Implementing Evidence-Based Care: The Mental Health Integration Program in Washington State
Value-based payment improved fidelity to key elements of the Collaborative Care Model—an evidence-based mental health intervention—and improved patient depression outcomes in Washington state.
The Effect of Depression Treatment on Work Productivity
This study demonstrated that reduction of depression symptoms following routine treatment in primary care is significantly associated with improvements in productivity at work.
Strategies for Identifying and Channeling Patients for Depression Care Management
This article examines screening strategies for possible depression in the context of a care management program for chronically ill Medicare recipients.