Improving Health Outcomes for Patients with Depression: A Population Health Imperative. Report on an Expert Panel Meeting Janice L. Clarke, RN, Alexis Skoufalos, EdD, Alice Medalia, PhD, and A. Mark Fendrick, MD Editorial: A Call to Action : David B. Nash, MD, MBA S-2 OVERVIEW: Depression and the Population Health Imperative S-3 Promoting Awareness of the Issues and Opportunities for Improvement S-5 Cognitive Dysfunction in Affective Disorders S-5 Critical Role of Employers in Improving Health Outcomes for Employees with Depression S-6 Closing the Behavioral Health Professional and Process Gaps S-6 Achieving the Triple Aim for Patients with Depressive Disorders S-6 Improving the Experience of Care for Patients with Depression S-6 Improving Quality of Care and Health Outcomes for Patients with Depression S-7 Changing the Cost of Care Discussion from How Much to How Well S-8 Panel Insights and Recommendations S-9 Conclusion S-10.