Clinical Practice Guidelines are based on established evidence-based standards of care from specialty societies and national clinical organizations. The guidelines inform our quality and health management programs. They’re also the foundation for select condition management programs and support decision-making in patient care.
Our Clinical Quality Committee reviews and updates the guidelines at least every two years and when new significant findings or major advancements in evidence-based practices and standards of care are established.
The guidelines aren’t intended to substitute for clinical judgment in individual cases. Providers are encouraged to make decisions based on their own judgment and the most current evidence-based information available.
Recommendations from national entities may vary. At this time, we endorse the American Academy of Family Physicians and American College of Physicians criteria for defining high blood pressure.
If you have questions about the guidelines or want to provide feedback, contact the Quality Improvement Department at 312-653-3465.
Following are our current guidelines:
- Asthma Management and Prevention
- Cardiovascular Disease Guideline
- Chronic Kidney Disease Guidelines
- COPD Diagnosis Management and Prevention
- Diabetes Standards of Care
- Heart Failure Guidelines
- Hepatitis C Guidelines
- Hypertension Guidelines
- Metabolic Syndrome Guideline
- Sleep Apnea Guidelines
- Tobacco Cessation Guideline
- Weight Management
Human Immunodeficiency Virus guidelines