Medicare and Depression Treatments
A recent Avalere analysis of Medicine Fee-for-Service data illustrates that treating a major depressive disorder in Medicare-eligible beneficiaries results in a 4% reduction in total cost compared to untreated patients, highlighting the importance of incentivizing adequate provider supply and payment in the geriatric psychiatry market. Mental health is a critical part of overall health. Conversations on the topic of mental health were rare when the baby boomer generation was young. There are some common signs and symptoms of depression.