Collaborative care in major depressive disorder (MDD) begins with you
Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer are common in patients with MDD and may negatively impact outcomes and contribute to higher health expenditures in this patient population.1,2 In the primary care setting, primary care physicians, who deliver the majority of care for patients with MDD, only identify about 50 percent of MDD cases.3 The implementation of a collaborative care model may help ensure that adequate systems are in place for efficient diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for patients with depressive disorders.4
It is estimated that 16.2 percent of Americans will be affected with MDD during their lifetime.5
Patients with MDD are often underdiagnosed, undertreated, or treatment resistant, representing a significant unmet need in treatment.6-8
Frameworks in Health and Quality: Value of Collaborative Care in Major Depressive Disorder is a series of educational resources for healthcare stakeholders — including providers and payers who can choose to share resources with patients and their caregivers — that aims to:
- Emphasize the importance of collaborative care
- Enhance communication among all stakeholders
- Support stakeholders with patient and caregiver educational materials
- Emphasize patient wellness and adherence to treatment plans
- Promote depression management, utilization of depression screening tools, appropriate referral to a mental health specialist, and quality measures
Evidence supports collaborative care for improving depression symptoms, adherence to treatment, response to treatment, and remission and recovery from depression.9 Our Frameworks in Health and Quality: Value of Collaborative Care in Major Depressive Disorder disease management program can complement your efforts by providing resources to key stakeholders who are in a position to help improve the quality of care delivered to patients.
Payer Resources
Program introductory materials and key issues for payers include Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) quality improvement resources and disease management program components.
Provider Resources
Program introductory materials and education and awareness resources for providers including primary care providers, mental health specialists, and case managers/psychiatric social workers include disease education and awareness of MDD and comorbid medical conditions and principles of collaborative care and implementation considerations.
Patient*/Caregiver Resources
MDD resources for patients and caregivers focus on disease education and awareness, treatment adherence, and coping strategies.
*Frameworks resources use patient and consumer interchangeably.