CLINICAL INFORMATION

Clinical Care Guidelines
The Health Partners Quality Management department is responsible for developing and monitoring systems that support the organization's commitment to provide quality care and service to our members. This includes ongoing evaluation of performance against clinical standards. All Health Partners participating providers are expected to participate by taking an active role in the ongoing management of member care, including appropriate management of members with chronic conditions. It also means ensuring continuity and coordination of care across specialties and care settings.
  2009-2010 Guideline Announcement  [PDF]
 
Condition Reference Clinical Evidence
Asthma National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Expert Panel Report 3 (EPR3): Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (August 2007)
Diabetes American Diabetes Association Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes (2010)
Heart Failure American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association 2009 Focused Update incorporated into the ACC/AHA 2005 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure in Adults
HIV (1 of 2) National Institutes of Health HIV Guidelines
HIV (2 of 2) Pennsylvania Department of Health Medical Assistance Adult HIV Clinical Practice Guideline
Hypertension (1 of 2) National Institutes of Health The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (August 2004)
Hypertension (2 of 2) Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement Heart Failure in Adults (December 2009)
Sexually Transmitted DiseasesCenters for Disease Control STD Treatment Guidelines (2006)
 
Guidelines on this page are reviewed at least annually, and are taken through our Quality Management Committee for approval. To request printed copies of any guidelines, please call our Provider Services Helpline at 888-991-9023 or 215-991-4350.
 
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