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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Dec 18.
Published in final edited form as: Med Care. 2010 Jul;48(7):576–582. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0b013e3181dbea62

Table 1.

Relation of the Conceptual Framework to the DIAMOND Initiative and Study

Domain Elements Data Source*
Priority Priority for depression care improvement relative to all other organizational priorities 0–10 scale on PPC-RD
Change Process Leadership support, development of new systems, orientation of staff, engagement of physicians, hiring of care manager, contracting for psychiatry consultation CPCQ + ICSI documentation
Practice Systems Coding changes, routine use of PHQ9 at onset and 6/12 months of care, systematic evaluation of co-morbidities, registry, tracking and monitoring, care coordination, self-management support, follow-up, treatment intensification, relapse prevention, performance measurement and reporting, quality improvement, standing orders PPC-RD
Best Care Process Shared decision-making, personalized care plan, assessed side effects, connected to community programs, assessed depression severity frequently, assessed alcohol use and suicidal thoughts, provided written information, provided with care manager, called to check on progress

Anti-depressant fills, refills, changes, follow-up visits
Patient survey



Payer data
Depression Improvement Change in PHQ9 score from baseline at 6 & 12 months (response and remission rates) PHQ9 score changes
Productivity, Healthcare Utilization, and Costs Change in absenteeism and presenteeism
Total, inpatient, and outpatient costs, use of mental health specialists and
Patient survey
Payer claims data
Payment Change Use of special DIAMOND claims code Payer data
ICSI Facilitation Specification of changes needed, training, certification, measurement, consultation, and improvement collaborative Documentation of each step
*

PPC-RD = Survey of clinical leaders for priority and practice systems for depression

CPCQ = Survey of administrative leaders for change process capability

ICSI = Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement