Ambulatory Depression Screening Changes

Published on Monday, May 4, 2020

The ambulatory Depression Screening will now present the entire PHQ-9 PHQ-A to be asked to the patient to screen for depression. The sidebar will present different options based on the patient's responses to the Depression Screening. If warranted, the screening for risk of suicide, using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, will cascade at the bottom based on the results of the PHQ 9/A. Any additional questions that appear based on patient responses should be answered. In addition, the Quality Measures sidebar will now contain tools to help clinicians address depression and suicide risk.

Please refer to the Tip Sheet for additional information: Screening for Depression