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Capsule Commentary on Waitzfelder et al., Treatment Initiation for New Episodes of Depression in Primary Care Settings

Capsule Commentary on Waitzfelder et al., Treatment Initiation for New Episodes of Depression in... Capsule Commentary on Waitzfelder et al., Treatment Initiation for New Episodes of Depression in Primary Care Settings Hale Thompson, PhD Department of Psychiatry , Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA. J Gen Intern Med 33(8):1385 generate innovative therapies, social supports, and structural DOI: 10.1007/s11606-018-4319-8 change that mitigate disparities. © Society of General Internal Medicine 2018 The Affordable Care and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Acts ushered in the capacity to implement population mental health strategies. The insur- ance mandate, mental health parity, and widespread uptake of electronic health records have expanded access to mental he study by Waitzfelder and colleagues provides a unique health care. With only 36% of newly diagnosed patients opting opportunity to examine factors associated with initiation 1 for treatment, we need to understand how best to utilize these of depression treatment in primary care settings across five infrastructures not only for research, but also for interventions large integrated health systems in five states. Leveraging that will systematically reduce the prevalence of depression electronic health record data, the findings mostly confirm and benefit the general population. documented mental health disparities. The odds of engaging in treatment decreased with age and income and http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of General Internal Medicine Springer Journals

Capsule Commentary on Waitzfelder et al., Treatment Initiation for New Episodes of Depression in Primary Care Settings

Thompson, Hale
Journal of General Internal Medicine , Volume 33 (8) – May 31, 2018
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Capsule Commentary on Waitzfelder et al., Treatment Initiation for New Episodes of Depression in Primary Care Settings

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Capsule Commentary on Waitzfelder et al., Treatment Initiation for New Episodes of Depression in Primary Care Settings Hale Thompson, PhD Department of Psychiatry , Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA. J Gen Intern Med 33(8):1385 generate innovative therapies, social supports, and structural DOI: 10.1007/s11606-018-4319-8 change that mitigate disparities. © Society of General Internal Medicine 2018 The Affordable Care and Health Information Technology for Economic and...
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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2018 by Society of General Internal Medicine
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Medicine & Public Health; Internal Medicine
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0884-8734
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1525-1497
DOI
10.1007/s11606-018-4319-8
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Capsule Commentary on Waitzfelder et al., Treatment Initiation for New Episodes of Depression in Primary Care Settings Hale Thompson, PhD Department of Psychiatry , Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA. J Gen Intern Med 33(8):1385 generate innovative therapies, social supports, and structural DOI: 10.1007/s11606-018-4319-8 change that mitigate disparities. © Society of General Internal Medicine 2018 The Affordable Care and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Acts ushered in the capacity to implement population mental health strategies. The insur- ance mandate, mental health parity, and widespread uptake of electronic health records have expanded access to mental he study by Waitzfelder and colleagues provides a unique health care. With only 36% of newly diagnosed patients opting opportunity to examine factors associated with initiation 1 for treatment, we need to understand how best to utilize these of depression treatment in primary care settings across five infrastructures not only for research, but also for interventions large integrated health systems in five states. Leveraging that will systematically reduce the prevalence of depression electronic health record data, the findings mostly confirm and benefit the general population. documented mental health disparities. The odds of engaging in treatment decreased with age and income and

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Published: May 31, 2018

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