VA-POS DEPRESSION SCREEN FOLLOWUP (179)    REMINDER DEFINITION (811.9)

The following reminder terms are included in this reminder.  
  DEPRESSION THERAPY
  DEPRESSION TO BE MANAGED IN PC
  PSYCHOTHERAPY
  REFERRAL TO MENTAL HEALTH
  REFUSED DEPRESSION ASSESSMENT
  REFUSED DEPRESSION RX/INTERVENTION
  NO DEPRESSIVE SX NEED INTERVENTION
 
The reminder is applicable if the patient has positive depression screen 
in the past 1 year (DEPRESSION SCREEN POSITIVE).  If a more recent 
  ANTIDEPRESSANT MEDICATIONS
negative depression screen is entered, then the reminder becomes not 
applicable (DEPRESSION SCREEN NEGATIVE).
 
The reminder is resolved by DEPRESSION ASSESS COMPLETED IN MHC, which 
includes the entry of a BDI, CRS or ZUNG depression scale in the mental 
health package or by psychotherapy in the past 3 months.
 
If the patient has a recent diagnosis of depression and is on medication 
for depression, the reminder is resolved.
 
  DEPRESSION DIAGNOSIS
If the patient refuses additional assessment of the positive depression 
screen or refuses recommended therapy for depression, the reminder is 
resolved for 3 months  (REFUSED DEPRESSION ASSESSMENT
 
A refusal after the assessment is completed resolves the reminder for a 
year.  (Entry of REFUSED DEPRESSION RX/INTERVENTION can only be done 
in conjunction with a positive, negative or inconclusive assessment - 
each of which resolves the reminder for one year).
 
If an entry is made to indicate that the patient is already being treated
  DEPRESSION ASSESS COMPLETED IN MHC
for depression, the reminder is resolved.  DEPRESSION THERAPY
 
The reminder is also resolved if it is indicated that the depression will 
be managed in PC.  (DEPRESSION TO BE MANAGED IN PC)
 
The reminder is resolved for 3 months by a referral to Mental Health 
(REFERRAL TO MENTAL HEALTH) or by the presence of a recent code for 
psychotherapy (PSYCHOTHERAPY).    But if the entry of the referral is 
made in conjuction with the negative, positive, or inconclusive 
assessment then the reminder is resolved for one year.
  DEPRESSION ASSESS INCONCLUSIVE (? MDD)
 
Assessment of the patient based on DSM-IV criteria will resolve the 
reminder for one year:
   DEPRESSION ASSESS NEGATIVE (NOT MDD)
   DEPRESSION ASSESS POSITIVE (MDD)
   DEPRESSION ASSESS INCONCLUSIVE
 
The reminder is resolved by entry of NO DEPRESSIVE SX NEED INTERVENTION 
which is entered in conjunction with a negative assessment.
  DEPRESSION ASSESS NEGATIVE (NOT MDD)
  DEPRESSION ASSESS POSITIVE (MDD)
  DEPRESSION SCREEN NEGATIVE
  DEPRESSION SCREEN POSITIVE

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