Contact Us: 844-466-7225

CLAIMS Rx DIRECTORY


RISK MANAGEMENT PUBLICATION

Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression in Primary Care

November 2019

Physicians and Advanced Practice Professionals are in an excellent position to make a significant positive impact on their patients’ behavioral health. Unfortunately, there are patient safety and liability risks associated with treating depressed patients in a primary care setting. This article examines issues within NORCAL Group recently closed claims, and provides tools and recommendations to create a process for screening, diagnosing, treating, co-managing, and referring depressed and/or suicidal patients. Having systems in place and appropriately documenting the various elements of each treatment encounter can both reduce liability and improve patient outcomes.

CASE STUDY 
Managing a Complex Patient

RISK MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
Depression Screening, Assessment, and Treatment

RISK MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
Suicide Risk Screening, Assessment, and Treatment

RISK MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 
Referrals and Co-Management

RISK MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 
Antidepressant Black-Box Warnings

SPECIAL FEATURE
Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Peripartum Depression in Primary Care

November 2019
ACCESS FULL ARTICLE

NORCAL Group Insureds
Access this article for CME credit.

Typically each Claims Rx provides an opportunity for NORCAL Group insureds to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ at no additional cost.

Not a Policyholder?

A featured complimentary Claims Rx is always available on the Claims Rx Directory main page, and all Claims Rx Directory articles with expired CME Credit are available for download.