We recently posted the 2018-2019 Clinical Practice Guideline
Summary, which replaces the previous version on the Independence website.
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
- autism spectrum disorders
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- depression
- diabetes
- heart disease
- obesity
- substance abuse disorders
Changes in the 2018-2019 Clinical Practice Guideline
Summary include updates to the current guidelines, as well as the
addition of the following guidelines:
- Heart Disease.
- Cardiac Rehabilitation: Improving Function and Reducing Risk. 2016.
- The Care of Children with Congenital Heart Disease in Their Primary Medical
Home. 2017.
- Obesity.
- Algorithm for the Assessment and Management of Childhood Obesity in
Patients 2 Years and Older. 2015.
In addition, the following guidelines were removed:
- Heart Disease.
- 2013 AHA/ACC Guideline of Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular
Risk.
- Diabetes.
- Management of Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in Children and
Adolescents.
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 2018-2019 Clinical Practice Guideline
Summary on our website. Paper copies can be ordered by submitting
an online request.