Overview
This report tracks the Percentage of patients 18 years of age and older who were treated with antidepressant medication, had a diagnosis of major depression, and who remained on an antidepressant medication treatment.
Two rates are reported.
- A. Percentage of patients who remained on an antidepressant medication for at least 84 days (12 weeks).
- B. Percentage of patients who remained on an antidepressant medication for at least 180 days (6 months).
A patient will be in the denominator when they have all of the following:
- An age 18 or older
- A visit during your reporting period
- An Antidepressant Medication with a Dispensed Date between 245 days (8 months) prior to the reporting period and 120 days (4 months) into the reporting period.
- A Depression Diagnosis with an Onset Date within 60 days before or after the Start Date of their medication.
A patient will be in the numerator when they have all of the following:
- Numerator 1- An Antidepressant medication prescribed for at least 84 days (12 weeks) (This will be calculated when the medication has a Start Date, is made Inactive, and has an End Date.)
- Numerator 2- An Antidepressant medication prescribed for at least 180 days (6 months) (This will be calculated when the medication has a Start Date, is made Inactive, and has an End Date.)
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