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:
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
Links to Health Maintenance Guidelines
EPSDT Periodicity Schedule