The role of clinical information technology in depression care management

Kilbourne AM, McGinnis GF, Belnap BH, Klinkman M, Thomas M. The role of clinical information technology in depression care management. Administration and policy in mental health. 2006 Jan 1; 33(1):59-69.

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We examine the literature on the growing application of clinical information technology in managing depression care and highlight lessons learned from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's national program 'Depression in Primary Care-Incentives Demonstrations.' Several program sites are implementing depression care registries. Key issues discussed about implementing registries include using a simple yet functional format, designing registries to track multiple conditions versus depression alone (i.e., patient-centric versus disease-centric registries) and avoiding violations of patient privacy with the advent of more advanced information technologies (e.g., web-based formats). Finally, we discuss some implications of clinical information technology for healthcare practices and policy makers.