Disease Management Practice Guidelines

Maryland Physicians Care has selected certain disease management practice guidelines for distribution to the provider network. These guidelines include treatment protocols for:

• Asthma
• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Diabetes
• Routine Prenatal and Postnatal Care
• Hypertension

Selected practice guidelines are distributed under a quality improvement/utilization management program in order to identify criteria for appropriate and effective use of health care services and consistency in the care provided to members and the general community. These guidelines are not intended to:

• Supplant the duty of a qualified health professional to provide   treatment based on the individual needs of the patient;
  
• Constitute procedures for or the practice of medicine by the party   distributing the guidelines; or,
  
• Guarantee coverage or payment for the type or level of care proposed   or provided.
  

We hope these guidelines will be helpful in clarifying standards and expectations. If you need a hard copy, contact the Maryland Physicians Care Medical Directors office at (800) 953-8854.

Links to Immunization Schedules

2008 Adolescent Immunization Schedule
2008 Preschool And School Vaccine Requirements
2008 Adult Immunization Schedule

Links to Health Maintenance Guidelines

EPSDT Periodicity Schedule