Practice Guidelines
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Medical Guidelines,
Behavioral Health Guidelines,
Oral Health Guidelines
Guideline Adoption and Recommended Use
PacificSource Community Solutions, PacificSource Medicare, and PacificSource Health Plans supports the use of practice guidelines that are based on nationally recognized, valid, and reliable evidence-based clinical literature or a consensus of professionals in a particular field. PacificSource adopts medical, behavioral, and oral health guidelines to assist providers and members in making decisions about appropriate healthcare choices. PacificSource practice guidelines are not meant to replace the clinical judgment of a treating provider. Guidelines are reviewed and updated as needed on an annual basis.
In all cases, benefit determinations should be based on the applicable contract coverage. Should there be any discrepancy between these guidelines and the contract language, the contract language will take precedence.
Medical Guidelines
Asthma
2019 Global Initiative for Asthma Management Guidelines. A report based on comprehensive research reviews on the Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention
Coronary Artery Disease
2019 American College of Cardiology Guidelines and Clinical Documents. Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines
AACE/ACE Guidelines for Management of Dyslipidemia and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, 2017
COPD
2020 Gold Reports for COPD Management. Evidence-based strategy document for COPD diagnosis, management, and prevention, with citations from the scientific literature.
Diabetes - Adult (Type I & II and Gestational), Child and Adolescent (Type I & II)
2020 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes. Type 1 and 2 diabetes adult, child and adolescent standards of care from the American Diabetes Association.
2020 American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Practice Guidelines. 2020 type 2 diabetes management algorithm and comprehensive diabetes care plans from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.
Heart Failure
Guidelines for the Management of Heart Failure. 2017 report of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association Task Force, and the Heart Failure Society of America on Clinical Practice Guidelines
Immunizations and Preventive Services
CDC Catch-Up Immunization Schedule for Persons Aged 4 Months Through 18 Years Who Start Late or Who Are More Than 1 Month Behind, 2020
CDC Adult Immunization Schedule, 2020
CDC Vaccines for Your Children: Protect Your Child at Every Age, 2020
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Recommendations for Primary Care Practice
Obesity - Adult
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Interventions for the Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults, 2016 (pdf)
America Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guidelines for Comprehensive Medical Care of Patients with Obesity. Endocrine Practice. 2016:(aop) (pdf)
Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity In Adults, 2013
Pain
CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain, 2018
Oregon Pain Guidance 2020
Prenatal Care - Routine
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Clinical Information, 2020
Breastfeeding CDC Guidelines, 2020
Compendia
NCCN Drugs and Biologics
Micromedex
Behavioral Health Guidelines
ADHD
Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder in Children and Adolescents, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2019 (pdf)
Alcohol Abuse Screenings and References
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) Interview and Self Report Form (pdf)
A Pocket Guide for Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for Youth (pdf) - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 2011
Substance Use Disorders
The American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria for the Treatment of Substance-Related Disorders, Third Edition, 2013
National Institute on Drug Abuse Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide (Third Edition), 2018
National Institute on Drug Abuse Resource Guide: Screening for Drug Use in General Medical Settings, 2012 (pdf)
SAMHSA TIP (Treatment Improvement Protocols) 31: Screening And Assessing Adolescents for Substance Use Disorders, 2012
Medication-Assisted Treatment
SAMHSA TIP (Treatment Improvement Protocols) 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Executive Summary, May 2020 (pdf)
SAMHSA Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder: A Brief Guide, 2015 (pdf)
Mental Health
2016 APA Practice Guidelines for the Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults, Third Edition (pdf)
AACAP Practice Parameters, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), 2015
APA Practice Guideline on Use of Antipsychotics to Treat Agitation or Psychosis in Patients with Dementia, 2016 (pdf)
APA Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders, Third Edition (pdf)
Depression Screening and References
Screening for Depression in Adults - AHRQ, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, April 2013
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) in Spanish and English (pdf)
Beck Depression Inventory, Beck, A.T, 1979
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry Consensus Recommendations for the Clinical Application of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in the Treatment of Depression, 2018
Trauma-Informed Care
National Child Traumatic Stress Network Empirically Supported Treatments and Promising Practices
Trauma Specific Services: A Resource for Implementation and Use
Autism
Behavior Analyst Certification Board Applied Behavior Analysis Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Practice Guideline for Healthcare Funders and Managers, Second Edition, 2014 (pdf)
Oral Health
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Policies and Clinical Guideline
The American Dental Association Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry Clinical Practice Guidelines
U.S. Preventative Task Force statement re: dental caries/primary care to the oral health