Comprehensive approach to depression management is put to the test.
With depression topping the list of behavioral health issues affecting its members, a large Midwestern insurer has turned to a newly developed approach to depression that includes risk-stratification, several levels of intervention, and a philosophy that helps members feel more empowered to help themselves. There are early signs this approach is delivering solid clinical improvements, and developers are hoping these will translate into a strong ROI as well.
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