Activity ID
IA_BMH_14Activity Weighting
HighSubcategory Name
Behavioral and Mental Health
Activity Description
Screen for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) and substance use disorder (SUD) in pregnant and postpartum women, and screen and refer to treatment and/or refer to appropriate social services, and document this in patient care plans.
Objective
Improve outcomes by providing appropriate mood, anxiety and substance use disorder screenings and treatment during the perinatal and post-partum periods.
Suggested Documentation
Evidence of documented screening for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) and substance use disorder (SUD) in pregnant and post-partum women with evidence of treatment and/or referral to appropriate social services and document in the care plan. Include the following elements:
1. Identification of perinatal and postpartum population - Report from the electronic health record (EHR), qualified clinical data registry (QCDR), clinical registry or other system demonstrating the tracking of perinatal and post-partum women; AND
2. Evidence of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD's) and substance use disorder (SUD) screening - Report from EHR, QCDR, clinical registry or documentation from medical record chart showing regular practice for screening for PMAD's and SUD; AND
3. Evidence of appropriate treatment and/or referral documented in care plan - Report from EHR, QCDR, clinical registry or documentation from medical chart showing appropriate treatment and/or referral for PMADs and SUD.
Some examples of screening tools can be found here:
https://www.acog.org/programs/perinatal-mentalhealth/implementing-perinatal-mental-healthscreening
Example/Information
* Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and their Infants *National Drug Control Strategy and Substance Use in Pregnancy: Improving Outcomes for Families.