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July 02, 2010
New Treatment Plan For Patients With Depression Reports Increased Success Rate.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune (6/25, Lerner) reports that "only six percent of Minnesotans treated for depression at primary care clinics report that they're free of symptoms within six months," but an "an innovative" treatment program was able "to boost the success rate" to 26 percent.
According to a report by healthcare quality group MN Community Measurement, the Diamond program "relies on 'care managers' to maintain frequent contact with patients," including checking on them by phone to see if they're taking their medications. The program started as a pilot project at 10 Minnesota clinics and has since spread to 83 clinics statewide.
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- Closely managed depression care wins high marks," Maura Lerner, Minnneapolis Star Tribune, June 24, 2010.
Posted by admin at July 2, 2010 06:31 PM