Clinical Practice Guidelines

The information in these guidelines has been gathered from medical literature and opinion. These guidelines are not a substitute for a provider’s judgment.

ADHD

• Guideline for ADHD in Primary Care for Children and Adolescents

Security Health Plan recommends members prescribed medication to treat ADHD attend follow-up evaluations during:
Initial phase: One follow-up visit with prescribing provider within 30 days of beginning medication.
Continuation and maintenance phase: Members on medication more than 210 days should receive two follow-up visits within 270 days after initial phase.

Asthma

• Asthma Action Plan (PDF 158KB)
• Guideline for Diagnosis and Management of Asthma

Cardiovascular

• Guideline for Heart Failure in Adults
• Lipid Management in Adults

Depression

• Guideline for Depression in Adults in Primary Care
• CAGE Questionnaire (PDF 54KB)
• Antidepressant First Line Drugs (PDF 339KB)
• PHQ-9 - Nine Symptom Checklist (PDF 225KB)

Diabetes

• Guideline for Diagnosis and Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Adults, Type 2

Hypertension

• Guideline for Hypertension Diagnosis and Treatment

Nicotine

• Guidelines for the Treatment of Nicotine Dependence (PDF, 129KB)

Note: Security Health Plan assumes no responsibility for errors and/or consequences arising from the use of the information contained in these materials. Providers are responsible for all clinical decisions for patients under their care. Because standards change, it is possible these guidelines may vary from individual providers’ practices.