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Assess client symptoms quickly, comprehensively, and at low cost by self-report.

The SAGE-SR is a streamlined battery of psychological tests which screen for a current episode of up to 40 diagnoses. Results are clinically valid and are compatible with international behavioral health diagnostic standards (DSM-5 and ICD-10).

The system was designed to be consistent with CMS CPT 90791, which is used by psychologists, social workers, and other licensed behavioral health professional to provide "psychiatric diagnostic evaluations without medical services" in 20 to 90 minutes. The SAGE system has been designed to enable clinicians to complete and document their evaluation in just over 20 minutes.

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Why Use the SAGE-SR?

Easy for clients to understand
The SAGE-SR is written at a 5th grade reading level, consists of 70 short screening questions, and contains no open-ended questions.

Clients can complete it quickly
Depending upon the number of screening questions endorsed, the average length of time for completion of individual assessments for clients is only 5 to 15 minutes.

Simple for clinicians to administer
Clinicians can administer the SAGE-SR in waiting rooms or send secure links for clients to take the assessment at home using a PC, tablet, or smartphone. It also requires little to no clinician time. No clinician training is required for administration.

Only asks clients relevant questions
Because the SAGE-SR uses branching logic, clients are only asked follow-up questions based on their answers in the initial screener. Although the total item bank of follow-up questions consists of over 500 items, clients will only see necessary follow-up questions based on their screener responses.

DSM-5 compatible
The SAGE-SR covers all diagnostic symptoms of approximately 30 behavioral health diagnoses. Intuitive reports provide feedback and a list of ICD-10 diagnoses that should be considered.

Clear and comprehensive reports
Clinicians can easily evaluate pertinent positive endorsements and draw conclusions about diagnoses. Clinicians can also use the report to view the client’s responses to all items.

Features
There are many features of the SAGE-SR that makes it a great choice for assessing clients' symptoms.

Rigorous differential diagnoses

Accessible symptom-level data

Computer-adaptive system reduces administration time and increases diagnostic specificity

EHR integration available

Constant improvement and development

Full dataset access

Real-time diagnostic reporting

Customizable permission access structure

Fully secure self-report system with no open-ended prompts to eliminate possible PHI entry

Secure HIPAA-compliant database

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New Features NEW!
We are thrilled to announce three new features to our SAGE-SR tool: the SAGE-SR Intake, the SAGE-SR Personality, and the Clinical Note Generator. These features enhance the capabilities of the SAGE-SR, providing a more comprehensive and personalized approach to mental health assessment and treatment planning.
SAGE-SR Intake NEW!

The SAGE-SR Intake is a comprehensive evaluation that covers various aspects of a patient's life, from demographics to personal behavioral health history. It is designed to gather detailed information about the patient, providing a holistic view of their circumstances. The intake assessment includes the following sections:

  1. Demographics
  2. Presenting Behavioral Health Problem
  3. Education
  4. Current Work Status
  5. Self-Injury Associated Items
  6. Willingness to Receive Treatment
  7. Personal Behavioral Health History (Lifetime)
  8. Adverse Childhood Events
  9. Behavioral Health Treatment History
  10. Victim of Crime (Past 12 Months)
  11. Legal History (Past 12 Months)
  12. Family Behavioral Health History (Lifetime)
  13. Current Housing and Social Supports (Past 30 Days)
  14. Social Determinants of Health (Past 12 Months)
  15. Resiliency (Past 30 Days)
  16. Physical Impairment(s) (Past 30 Days)
  17. Phone and Internet Access (Past 30 Days)

This intake assessment provides a comprehensive biopsychosocial history that can be used in conjunction with the SAGE-SR for a more in-depth understanding of the patient's history and current situation.

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SAGE-SR Personality NEW!

The SAGE-SR Personality is a comprehensive evaluation that assesses the presence of traits related to various personality disorders. Rather than focusing solely on diagnostic criteria, this assessment provides a more holistic view of your personality traits, offering a more comprehensive understanding of your mental health. The personality disorders assessed include:

  1. Paranoid Personality Disorder
  2. Schizoid Personality Disorder
  3. Schizotypal Personality Disorder
  4. Antisocial Personality Disorder
  5. Borderline Personality Disorder
  6. Histrionic Personality Disorder
  7. Narcissistic Personality Disorder
  8. Avoidant Personality Disorder
  9. Dependent Personality Disorder
  10. Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

When used in conjunction with the SAGE-SR and the SAGE-SR: Intake, this new feature provides a more comprehensive and personalized approach to mental health assessment and treatment planning.

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Clinical Note Generation NEW!

The Clinical Note Generation is a separate feature that takes the information from the SAGE-SR and the SAGE-SR Intake to create a detailed clinical note suitable for a medical chart. This note provides a comprehensive overview of the patient's mental health status and is supplemented with a treatment plan pre-generated using GPT-4, depending on the diagnoses present in the SAGE-SR report. These treatment plans have been vetted for accuracy by Dr. Benjamin Brodey, the CEO and Director of Research at TeleSage.

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Disorders and Episodes in the SAGE-SR

Disorders and Episodes in the SAGE-SR

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Affective Disorders

Affective Disorders

Manic Episode

Hypomanic Episode

Bipolar I

Bipolar II

Other Specified Bipolar Disorder

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Major Depressive Episode

Major Depressive Disorder

Persistent Depressive Disorder

Other Specified Depressive Disorder

Alcohol & Substance Use Disorders

Alcohol & Substance Use Disorders

Alcohol Use Disorder

Cannabis Use Disorder

Opioid Use Disorder

Phencyclidine Use Disorder

Inhalant Use Disorder

Sedative/Hypnotic/Anxiolytic Use Disorder

Stimulant Use Disorder

Other Hallucinogen Use Disorder

Other/Unknown Substance Use Disorder

Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Panic Disorder

Agoraphobia

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Social Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Specific Phobia Disorder

Psychotic Disorders

Psychotic Disorders

Schizophrenia

Schizophreniform Disorder

Schizoaffective Disorder

Delusional Disorder

Brief Psychotic Disorder

Other Specified Psychotic Disorder

Other Disorders

Other Disorders

Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Tourette's Disorder

Persistent Motor Tic Disorder

Persistent Vocal Tic Disorder

Provisional Tic Disorder

Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa

Binge Eating Disorder

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Praise for the SAGE-SR

Our primary care physicians have come to really rely on the high-quality reports produced by the SAGE-SR... The SAGE-SR has helped us to capture co-morbid diagnoses that are easy for a busy primary care physician with a large practice to miss.”

Joris Wiggers, MD
Medical Lead, Community Psychiatry
Island Health Authority
British Columbia, Canada

“We are currently using the SAGE-SR to screen participants for six ongoing clinical trials. The SAGE-SR diagnostic system is quick, easy-to-use, and convenient.”

Dr. Joseph Alcorn III, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow
Laboratory of Human Behavioral Pharmacology (LHBP)
College of Medicine, University of Kentucky

Validation

Publications

Rapid and Accurate Behavioral Health Diagnostic Screening: Initial Validation Study of a Web-Based, Self-Report Tool (SAGE-SR). Benjamin Brodey, MPH, MD; Susan E Purcell, PhD; Karen Rhea, MD; Philip Maier, BS; Michael First, MD; Lisa Zweede, MD; Manuela Sinisterra, BA; M Brad Nunn, PhD; Marie-Paule Austin, MD, Franx C.P.; Inger S Brodey, PhD. Journal of Medical Internet Research (2018)

Poster

Validation of the SAGE-SR: A Self-Report Diagnostic Assessment Based on the DSM-5 and SCID Designed to Improve the Signal-to-Noise-Ratio in Clinical Trials. Benjamin B. Brodey, MD, MPH and Lisa Zweede, MD, MS.

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