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Clinical Performance Measures QI Toolkit
- Well-Child Visit
- Annual Risk Assessment
- BMI Assessment & Nutrition / Physical Activity Counseling
- Depression Screening & Follow-Up
- Chlamydia Screening

Depression Screening & Follow-Up Case Example
Case Example: Effectively Screening Clients for Depression in North Carolina
SBHCs in North Carolina discovered that there were two important steps in effectively screening clients for depression. The first was to identify a standardized depression screening tool that both primary care and behavioral health providers could use. The second was to pinpoint a centralized area within the EHR where providers could quickly reference previous screening dates and outcomes (positive or negative) during any type of visit and then determine in real-time if they needed to conduct another screening. Once trained in using the screening tool and documenting results, providers could track positive and negative scores to better identify and follow-up with patients who screened positive for depression.