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Clinical Practice and Preventive Health Guidelines
CareSource® recognizes the importance of promoting evidence-based standards of care for prevention of illness and management of chronic health conditions for our members. CareSource adopts nationally recognized clinical practice and preventive health guidelines from federal agencies and medical professional specialty organizations. We strongly encourage all members to visit their health care providers for annual screenings and regular follow up for management of chronic illnesses.
Providers can access clinical practice and preventive health guidelines via the links below. If you need these guidelines sent to you by mail, please call Provider Services.
Member health resources are available on the member website and cover a broad range of wellness, preventive health and chronic disease management tools.
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Clinical Practice Guidelines
| Health Condition | Clinical Guideline |
| Asthma | Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3) National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Asthma Action Plan |
| Blood Cholesterol | 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency to help reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of COPD (click to download report) Updated for 2019. A summary which outlines key revisions begins on page vii. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (GOLD) |
| Coronary Artery Disease | AHA/ACCF Secondary Prevention and Risk Reduction Therapy for Patients With Coronary and Other Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: 2011 Update American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency to help reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. |
| Dental | ADA Clinical Practice Guidelines Handbook American Dental Association (ADA) ADA is a registered trademark of the American Dental Association and ADA.org is a service mark of the American Dental Association. Links may be made to ADA.org provided the links do not use trademarks or service marks of the American Dental Association or its affiliated entities. |
| Diabetes | Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes – 2019 American Diabetes Association Diabetes Care, The Journal of Clinical and Applied Research and Education, Volume 42, (Supplement 1), pp. S1-S193. |
| Heart Failure | Part 1: 2016 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update on New Pharmacological Therapy for Heart Failure: An Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, Heart Failure Society of America The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency to help reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. |
| HIV/AIDS | CDC Guidelines and Recommendations for HIV/AIDS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC.gov is your online source for credible health information and is the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
| Hepatitis C Virus | Hepatitis C Virus Infection Care Pathway A Report from the American Gastroenterological Association Institute HCV Care Pathway Work Group |
| Hypertension | 2017 Guidelines for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency to help reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. |
| Infant Mortality | Infant Mortality: Resources for Researchers & Health Care Providers National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development. Courtesy of Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development. |
| Kidney Disease | 2012 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation & Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) U.S. Commentary on the 2012 Kidney Disease: Improving Global Initiatives (KDIGO) Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) The National Kidney Foundation-KDOQI |
| Lead Toxicity | Prevention of Childhood Lead Toxicity American Academy of Pediatrics, Council on Environmental Health |
| Pregnancy: Postpartum Care | Optimizing Postpartum Care American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is a membership organization dedicated to the advancement of women’s health care through continuing medical education, research and practice. |
| Preconception & Prenatal Care | Scientific Articles on Preconception Care and Prenatal Care National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development. Courtesy of Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development. |
| Sickle Cell | Evidence-Based Management of Sickle Cell Disease: Expert Panel Report, 2014 National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) |
| Sickle Cell: Pediatric | Management of Children with Sickle Cell Disease: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) The mission of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to attain optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults. |
| Zika Virus | CDC Guidelines and Recommendations Zika Virus Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
Behavioral Health Clinical Practice Guidelines
| Health Condition | Clinical Guideline |
| ADHD | ADHD: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents American Academy of Family Physicians |
| Autism | Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2014) The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Reprinted with permission from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, ©All Rights Reserved, 2019. |
| Dementia | Dementia Care Practice Recommendations (2018) The Alzheimer’s Association The Alzheimer’s Association is not responsible for information or advice provided by others, including information on websites that link to Association sites and on third party sites to which the Association links. Please direct any questions to weblink@alz.org |
| Depression | Depression (2015) British Association for Psychopharmacology |
| Opioid Use | Guideline for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use, National Practice Guideline The American Society of Addiction Medicine |
Preventive Health Guidelines
| Health Condition | Clinical Guideline |
| 0-18 Years of Age Immunization Schedule | Recommended Immunization Schedules for Persons Aged 0 Through 18 Years Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
| ≥ 19 Years of Age Immunization Schedule | Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
| ≥ 19 Years of Age Immunization Schedule | CDC Adult Immunization Schedule Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
| Preventive Guidelines Ages 0-21 | 2019 Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care American Academy of Pediatrics |
| USPSTF: A & B Recommendations | U.S. Preventative Services Task Force A and B Recommendations U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. August 2019 |
| Vision Screening | Frequency of Ocular Examinations – 2015 American Academy of Ophthalmology The mission of the American Academy of Ophthalmology is to protect sight and empower lives by serving as an advocate for patients and the public, leading ophthalmic education, and advancing the profession of ophthalmology. |
Health Resources
| Health Condition | Clinical Guideline |
| Cancer | National Comprehensive Cancer Network® site The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN ®), a not-for-profit alliance of 27 of the world’s leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education, is dedicated to improving the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of cancer care so that patients can live better lives. |
| Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children & Adolescents | Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents National Heart Lung and Blood Institute |
| Cultural Competency (9 CME Credits Available) | A Physician’s Practical Guide to Culturally Competent Care U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Office of Minority Health The Office of Minority Health is dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities. |
| Domestic Violence | Intimate Partner Violence Centers for Disease Control & Prevention |
| EPSDT – Pediatrics < Age 21 | Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment Indiana Family & Social Services Administration: HealthWatch |
| Medline Plus | U.S. National Library of Medicine site U.S. National Library of Medicine MedlinePlus directs you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. MedlinePlus also contains extensive information about drugs and supplements, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, the latest health news, and surgery videos. |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) | Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines (2015) Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
Behavioral Health Resources
| Health Condition | Clinical Guideline |
| Depression Screening Tool: PHQ-9 | Patient Health Questionnaire-9 PHQScreeners.com |
| Depression Screening Tool: PHQ-9 (Spanish) | Cuestionario Sobre La Salud Del Paciente – 9 PHQScreeners.com |
| Depression Screening Tool: PHQ-9 (User Manual) | Instructions for Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) Measures The PHQ family of measures were developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc. |
| Depression Screening Tool: Pregnancy/Postpartum | Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale The 10-question Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a valuable and efficient way of identifying patients at risk for “perinatal” depression. |
| Substance Abuse: Opioid Tool Kit | Opioid Tool Kit www.caresource.com/opioidtoolkit/ |
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Practitioner Training
| Source | Practitioner Training Description |
| SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | Practitioner Training: SAMHSA’s practitioner training offers tools, training, and technical assistance to practitioners in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders. |
| MHFA – Mental Health First Aid | https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/ |