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Clinical Practice Guidelines

The goal of our plan-approved Clinical Practice Guidelines* is to improve patient outcomes by providing you with the resources that support clinical practice consistent with nationally recognized standards of care.

Clinical Practice Guidelines are considered the accepted minimum standard of care. Individual clinical decisions should be tailored to specific patient medical and psychosocial needs.

Details of the Clinical Practice Guidelines

The Clinical Practice Guideline grid^† will provide you with condition-based information, the guideline reference, and the link to the organization providing the guideline. Information is rapidly evolving in this field and may lead to changes in recommendations. As changes occur, please update your practice accordingly.

For a copy of the Clinical Practice Guidelines, you can access the PDF below or you can call 1-800-858-4728 to receive a copy by mail.

Download the Independence Blue Cross Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Connections^SM Health Management Programs

The Connections Health Management Programs are developed from evidence-based, nationally accepted sources. The programs are designed to help health care practitioners and their patients manage chronic conditions. These programs may also help patients make more informed decisions about certain significant medical conditions.

Clinical Insights: Connections Health Management Program

Clinical Insights* are highlighted topics that Health Coaches from the Connections Health Management Programs may discuss with members for the following conditions: asthma, permanent (chronic) atrial fibrillation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), coronary heart disease (CHD), diabetes mellitus (DM), heart failure (HF), primary prevention of stroke, and secondary prevention of stroke in patients with prior transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke. Information is extracted directly from the plan-approved guidelines.

For a copy of the Clinical Insights, you can access the PDF below or you can call 1-800-858-4728 to receive a copy by mail.

Download the Clinical Insights.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Provider Services.

* These guidelines and clinical insights are not a statement of benefits. Benefits may vary based on state requirements, product line (HMO, PPO, etc.), contract, and/or employer group. Individual member coverage will need to be verified with Independence Blue Cross. For any additional questions, please contact Provider Services.

^† Each guideline is based on nationally recognized standards and is reviewed by all of our Regional Clinical Quality Committees (which include input from network providers) and specialty advisory committees or consultants as required. These guidelines are then formally approved by the Independence Blue Cross Corporate Managed Care Quality Improvement Committee (MCQIC).

Please be advised that the websites contained in this document are maintained by organizations that Independence Blue Cross does not control. The websites are to be used as a reference for informational purposes only. Independence Blue Cross is not responsible for the content or for validating the content, nor is it responsible for any changes or updates made. Once you link to a website not maintained by Independence Blue Cross, you are subject to the terms and conditions of that website, including, but not limited to, its privacy policy. This information has been provided for general educational purposes for professional medical personnel only. It is not intended to be relied upon for treatment of an individual patient without a physician’s independent professional review.