Ten-year trends in quality of care and spending for depression: 1996 through 2005.

ABSTRACT:

Context

During the past decade, the introduction of generic versions of newer antidepressants and the release of Food and Drug Administration warnings regarding suicidality in children, adolescents, and young adults may have had an effect on cost and quality of depression treatment.

Objectives

To examine longitudinal trends in health service utilization, spending, and quality of care for depression.

Design

Observational trend study.

Setting

Florida Medicaid enrollees, between July 1, 1996, and June 30, 2006. Patients  Annual cohorts aged 18 to 64 years diagnosed as having depression.

Main outcome measures

Mental health care spending (adjusted for inflation and case mix), as well as its components, including inpatient, outpatient, and medication expenditu

SUBMITTER: Fullerton CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4876037 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature