We recently posted the 2016-2017 Clinical Practice Guidelines
Summary, which replaces the previous version. The
revised Summary includes a listing of all Clinical Practice Guidelines adopted
by Independence that are considered the
accepted minimum standard of care in the medical profession. Adherence to these
guidelines may lead to improved
patient outcomes.
Guidelines are available for the following medical and behavioral health
conditions:
- asthma
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- coronary heart disease
- diabetes
- heart failure
- obesity
- renal disease
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- autism spectrum disorders
- depression
- substance abuse disorders
Changes in the 2016-2017 Clinical Practice Guidelines Summary include
updates to the current guidelines, as well as
the addition of the following guidelines:
- Asthma. Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA). URL for Appendix to
2016 Report; At-A-Glance Asthma Management
Reference for adults, adolescents and children 6 ? 11 years.
- COPD. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)
COPD Diagnosis and Management
At-A-Glance Desk Reference.
- Coronary Heart Disease. AHA/ACC Guideline on Lifestyle Management to
Reduce Cardiovascular Risk.
- Diabetes. Oral Pharmacologic Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
Mellitus.
- Renal Disease. Screening, Monitoring, and Treatment of Stage 1 to 3
Chronic Kidney Disease.
Individual clinical decisions should be tailored to specific patient medical
and psychosocial needs. As national
guideline recommendations evolve, please update your practice accordingly. The
Summary provides the reference for
each condition and links directly to the guidelines.
We update the guidelines annually based on changes made to nationally
recognized sources. Changes are reviewed
by internal and external consultants, as appropriate, and by the Independence
Quality Committee, which is comprised
of network physicians.
You can access the 2016-2017 Clinical Practice Guidelines Summary on
our website. Paper copies can be ordered by
submitting an online request or by calling the Provider
Supply Line at 1-800-858-4728.