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Clinical Practice Guidelines


All of our guidelines are based on national medical association and health organization recommendations, are approved by the WHA Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) physicians and are reviewed at least every two years or when national guidelines change.


Asthma Clinical Practice Guidelines:

Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma Full Report 2007   Last QIC Review 01/08
PDF download - 3959K
Summary Report 2007: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma   Last QIC Review 01/08
PDF download - 4283K
Managing Asthma During Pregnancy: Recommendations for Pharmacologic Treatment Update 2004   Last QIC Review 05/07
NIH Pregnant Women and New Asthma Treatment Guidelines January 11, 2005 Press Release  
PDF download - 39K


Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Practice Guidelines:
ICSI Coronary Artery Disease, Stable (Guideline)   Last QIC Review 06/08
AHA/ACC Guidelines for Secondary Prevention for Patients With Coronary and Other Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: 2006 Update   Last QIC Review 06/08
ACC/AHA Clinical Performance Measure for Chronic Stable CAD (2003)   Last QIC Review 06/08
Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III) Executive Summary   Last QIC Review 12/1/06
PDF download - 1024K

Chronic Heart Failure Practice Guidelines:
Full Text - Evaluation and Management of Heart Failure in the Adult   Last QIC Review 12/1/06
PDF download - 1339K
Pocket Version - Evaluation and Management of Heart Failure in the Adult   Last QIC Review 12/1/06
PDF download - 423K


Chlamydia Clinical Practice Guidelines:
Chlamydia Screening and Treatment Practices   Last QIC Review 08/06
PDF download - 867K


COPD Clinical Practice Guidelines:
GOLD Report COPD Guidelines Full Report 2007   Last QIC Review 02/27/08
PDF download - 1294K
GOLD Report COPD Guidelines Executive Summary 2007   Last QIC Review 02/27/08
PDF download - 731K


Diabetes Clinical Practice Guidelines:
Clinical Guidelines for Adults with Diabetes (10/20/06) - Joslin Diabetes Center and Joslin Clinic   Last QIC Review 06/08
ADA Diabetes Care - Clinical Practice Recommendations - 2007   Last QIC Review 06/08


High Blood Pressure Guidelines:
Full Text - Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure   Last QIC Review 12/1/06
PDF download - 955K
Reference Card - Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure   Last QIC Review 12/1/06
PDF download - 60K


Overweight and Obesity - Prevention and Treatment Guidelines:
Roadmaps for Clinical Practice series: Assessment and Management of Adult Obesity
All benefits and exclusions apply. Please follow WHA member specific evidence of coverage information and pharmacy benefits when applying these guidelines.
  Last QIC Review 05/07
Journal of American Heart Association Dietary Recommendations for Children and Adolescents 2005   Last QIC Review 05/07
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations   Last QIC Review 05/07
PDF download - 137K
Obesity in Women - A Guide to Assessment and Management   Last QIC Review 05/07
PDF download - 5532K
Key Recommendations - Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005   Last QIC Review 05/07
PDF download - 159K
Full Text - Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005   Last QIC Review 05/07
PDF download - 4247K
Treatment of Obesity/Finnish Medical Society Duodecim 2004
All benefits and exclusions apply. Please follow WHA member specific evidence of coverage information and pharmacy benefits when applying these guidelines.
  Last QIC Review 05/07
Expert Committee Recommendations on the Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity   Last QIC Review 06/07


Osteoporosis Practice Guidelines:
Management and Prevention of Osteoporosis   Last QIC Review 05/07
PDF download - 27K


Behavioral Health Guidelines:
Full Guidelines - Magellan Behavioral Health /APA Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder   Last QIC Review 05/07
PDF download - 284K
Quick Reference - Magellan Behavioral Health /APA Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder   Last QIC Review 05/07
PDF download - 155K
Magellan Behavioral Health Assessing and Managing the Suicidal Patient   Last QIC Review 05/07
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Patients with Attention Deficit/Hyeractivity Disorder   Last QIC Review 06/08
PDF download - 194K


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