Hi, everyone. I was reading this article in today's St. Paul Pioneer Press and thought I would share it with you. It's about results of a depression treatment initiative that tries to improve the quality of care for patients in Minnesota and surrounding states. I felt rather excited...
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Hope is good
Paul
Friday, August 21, 2009 at 02:44 PM -
This is great information!
Merely Me
Friday, August 21, 2009 at 05:46 PMHey Judy!
This is really great information...wish we had someone who has undergone this treatment for a first hand account. I did pass along this article to others here at HC as a way that treatment for depression can be more effective and efficient. Anytime you come across such good information...please do let us know. A link to the article is just fine.
Thank you Judy...you always help out the site so much...you are very appreciated!
re: This is great information!
Judy
Friday, August 21, 2009 at 06:04 PMYou're welcome, Merely Me. I thought about a link, but because it's the newspaper, I was afraid they might change the URL or something once it's not current, so I thought it safer to copy it. I haven't done a lot of this, so am learning!
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I would like to see something like this implemented, especially a care manager who would co-ordinate care and follow up with the patient, perhaps the family doctor, the therapist, even the insurance, to make sure that the paper work, treatment, medications and information is up to date. That the patient doesn't get lost, or feel lost, or neglected. Even feeling that someone was helping you in the system could make you feel better.
I think that often is the cause of someone stopping treatment, and the cost, of course. Something they appear to be also addressing. Without that, I'm afraid, it all falls apart. Thanks, Judy.