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We recently posted the 2014-2015 Clinical Practice Guideline
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, attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, depression, and substance abuse
disorders.
Changes in the 2014-2015 Clinical Practice Guideline Summary
include:
- Asthma. New quick reference guide for providers and Asthma
Action Plan for distribution to patients.
- Coronary Heart Disease. New guidelines for the management
of high blood pressure (JNC8), cholesterol,
and treatment of anemia in patients with heart disease.
- Diabetes. New summary of revisions to the Standards of
Medical Care in Diabetes ? 2014, and removed
guidelines for gestational diabetes (covered under Standards of Medical Care in
Diabetes).
- Heart Failure. New guideline for the management of heart
failure.
- Obesity. New guideline for the management of overweight
and obesity in adults.
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 a 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 2014-2015 Clinical Practice Guideline Summary on our website. Paper
copies of the summary can be ordered by submitting an online request or by calling
the Provider Supply Line at 1-800-858-4728.
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