Impact of Disseminating Quality Improvement Programs for Depression in Managed Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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A quality improvement (QI) program in managed care organizations can improve the treatment of patients with depression. Researchers compared the outcomes of 1,356 patients with depression, 913 of whom belonged to a managed care organization that went through the QI program. Six months later, patients in the QI group were more likely to use anti-depressants, more likely to have seen a mental health specialist, and more likely to be employed. The QI program did not increase the number of medical visits.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2000
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Cost-effectiveness of Practice-Initiated (Quality Improvement for Depression: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
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Quality improvements in the delivery of medical care for depression appear to be cost-effective, according to a study of 1,356 patients. The quality improvements included monthly telephone calls or visits by nurse specialists and individual and group cognitive behavior therapy.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2001
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Effectiveness of a quality improvement intervention for adolescent depression in primary care clinics
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A study conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a quality improvement intervention aimed at increasing access to evidence-based treatments for depression, relative to usual care, among adolescents in primary care practices is presented. The findings revealed that a six-month quality improvement intervention aimed to improve access is more effective than usual care for depressed adolescents from diverse primary care practices.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2005
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