title: Improving Health Outcomes for Patients with Depression: A Population Health Imperative. Report on an Expert Panel Meeting.
abstract: Improving Health Outcomes for Patients with Depression: A Population Health Imperative. Report on an Expert Panel Meeting Janice L. Clarke, RN, Alexis Skoufalos, EdD, Alice Medalia, PhD, and A. Mark Fendrick, MD Editorial: A Call to Action : David B. Nash, MD, MBA   S-2 OVERVIEW: Depression and the Population Health Imperative    S-3 Promoting Awareness of the Issues and Opportunities for Improvement    S-5 Cognitive Dysfunction in Affective Disorders    S-5 Critical Role of Employers in Improving Health Outcomes for Employees with Depression    S-6 Closing the Behavioral Health Professional and Process Gaps    S-6 Achieving the Triple Aim for Patients with Depressive Disorders    S-6 Improving the Experience of Care for Patients with Depression    S-6 Improving Quality of Care and Health Outcomes for Patients with Depression    S-7 Changing the Cost of Care Discussion from How Much to How Well    S-8 Panel Insights and Recommendations    S-9 Conclusion    S-10.
authors.affiliation: 1 Jefferson College of Population Health , Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Janice L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.affiliation: 1 Jefferson College of Population Health , Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Alexis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Skoufalos
authors.affiliation: 2 Columbia University , New York, NY.
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Medalia
authors.affiliation: 3 University of Michigan , Center for Value-Based Design, Ann Arbor, MI.
authors.forename: A Mark
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Fendrick
mesh_terms: D003226:Congresses as Topic; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000075485:Population Health; D058996:Quality Improvement