Antidepressant Medication Management (AMM)
Monitoring antidepressant medication is an important part of managing side effects, dosage changes, brand changes, and adherence. This Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®)1 measure examines the following two areas:
- Effective Acute Phase Treatment. The percentage of members who remained on an antidepressant medication for at least 84 days (12 weeks).
- Effective Continuation Phase Treatment. The percentage of members who remained on an antidepressant medication for at least 180 days (six months).
Please note: The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has retired this HEDIS measure for measurement year 2025.
Who was measured?
PrimeWest Health members age 18 and over with a diagnosis of major depression who were treated with antidepressant medication and who remained on antidepressant medication treatment for six months were measured.
F&C = Families and Children, MnCare = MinnesotaCare, PWSHC = PrimeWest Senior Health Complete, SNBC = Special Needs BasicCare
What can providers do?
Providers can help increase medication compliance by ensuring members adhere to their medications and by encouraging follow-up visits.
1HEDIS® is a registered trademark of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
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Updated_08/21/2025
