Evaluating Depression Care Management in a Community Setting: Main Outcomes for a Medicaid HMO Population with Multiple Medical and Psychiatric Comorbidities

Table 4

Medical utilization and costs over time (𝑛=269 patients).

	12 months before enrollment	12 months after enrollment
	Mean (SE)
ER visits**	0.84	1.57
ER visit admissions	0.29	0.29
Admits acute	0.41	0.39
Outpatient office visits**	1.42	4.34
Net medical costs	$5847	$5714
Net pharmacy costs**	$3528	$4655
Net medical and pharmacy costs*	$11,676	$13,300

* P < .05, **P < .01.