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[Indiana] HEDIS® Measure Reminder- Use of First-Line Psychosocial Care for Children and Adolescents on Antipsychotics (APP)

Published May 9, 2026

AI Summary

This is a HEDIS quality measure reminder for Indiana providers regarding the APP measure, which tracks the use of first-line psychosocial care for children and adolescents on antipsychotics. The policy emphasizes ensuring proper psychosocial interventions are documented and provided before or alongside antipsychotic medications for pediatric patients.

Action Required

Review current documentation practices for pediatric patients on antipsychotic medications to ensure psychosocial care interventions are properly documented. Update EMR templates to include psychosocial care tracking for children and adolescents prescribed antipsychotics to support HEDIS APP measure reporting.

Plan Types

All Plans

States

IN

Specialties

psychiatry, pediatrics, family-medicine