Clinical Guidelines

Preventive and clinical practice guidelines

Preventive health care is an important part of staying healthy. That's why CareSource recommends guidelines to members for screenings, immunizations and physical examinations regardless of your health status. CareSource adopts clinical preventive service guidelines from federal agencies and medical professional organizations.

For CFC members

• Asthma
• Asthma EPR3 Quick Reference - 2007 Update
• CDC Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Ages 0–18 Years -- 2009 Update
• CDC Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Over 18 Years of age -- 2009 Update
• CMS - EPSDT Benefits Overview
• Diabetes
• Prenatal Care (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
• Prenatal Care (Centers for Disease Control)
• Preventive Guidelines Ages 0-21 (American Academy of Pediatrics Web site)
• Preventive Guidelines Ages 18-56+ (American Academy of Family Physicians Web site)

For ABD members

• Asthma
• Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
• Cholesterol Education
• Chronic Heart Failure
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Diabetes
• Non-mild Hypertension
• Substance Abuse
• Treating Major Depression
• Preventive Guidelines Ages 18-56+ (American Academy of Family Physicians Web site)
• Severely Mentally Disabled (American Psychiatric Guidelines):
• • Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
  • Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, Second Edition
  • Assessment and Treatment of Patients With Suicidal Behaviors
  • Bipolar Disorder, Second Edition
  • Delirium
  • Eating Disorders, Third Edition
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Panic Disorder, Second Edition
  • Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults, Second Addition 
  • Schizophrenia, Second Edition