This technology is a tablet-based shared decision-making tool to improve collaborative care for patients with depression.
Approximately 7% of adults in the US have had at least one major depressive episode, a majority of which are not receiving guideline treatment. Collaborative care has been shown to significantly improve a patient’s depressive symptoms. The implementation of collaborative care in the clinic, however, can be impeded by the limited time of care providers to discuss treatment options as well as the potential for miscommunication between the patient and care provider due to a language barrier.
This technology is a shared decision-making tool that screens patients for depression and connects them with mental health care services. It offers a tablet-based interface and is culturally targeted, featuring multiple language options. The decision-making process is shared between multiple groups including primary care providers, care management coordinators, and psychiatric consultants to connect the patient with mental health resources. This technology serves to increase collaborative care engagement for patients with depression and has the potential to improve the delivery of telehealth directly to the patient.
This technology has been user tested and validated in several healthcare systems implementing collaborative care.
IR CU19184
Licensing Contact: Joan Martinez