Clinical Practice Guidelines

First Choice VIP Care Plus has adopted clinical practice guidelines for use in guiding the treatment of plan members, with the goal of reducing unnecessary variations in care. The following clinical practice guidelines represent current professional standards, supported by scientific evidence and research. These guidelines are intended to inform, not replace, a physician's clinical judgment. The physician remains responsible for determining applicable treatment for each individual.

Read about some of these guidelines and resources below:

• U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guidelines: Infectious Diseases and Injury Prevention Guidelines for Adults and Seniors, Graded A, B, or C.
• Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
• Management of Sickle Cell Disease.
• The Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium (MQIC) website has guidelines on the following diseases or health topics:
• Advanced care planning.
• Asthma.
• Depression.
• Diabetes.
• Heart failure.
• Hypercholesterolemia.
• Hypertension.
• Kidney disease.
• Lipids.
• Opioid prescribing.
• Osteoporosis.
• Overweight and obesity.
• Preventive services.
• Substance use.
• Tobacco control.