Clinical Practice Guideline - Diabetes
| Topic: Diabetes |
Date of Origin: April 1998 |
| Revised/Effective Date: May
2008 |
Next Review Date: May
2009 |
Recommendation Summary:
Asuris upports the recommendations from the
American Diabetes Association for the treatment
and care of members with diabetes. Also,
Asuris participated in the development of the
Oregon Population-Based Guidelines for Diabetes
Care. This set of guidelines augment the
guidelines from the American Diabetes Association.
These recommendations do not include all the
care a person with diabetes may need. However,
they identify procedures that can help prevent
diabetes complications.
Web Site Links:
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/vol31/Supplement_1/
www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/diabetes/guidelines.html
Key Points:
The recommendations include several key areas
of care, including lowering blood pressure and
blood glucose levels, treating high cholesterol,
use of aspirin and aggressive practitioner
interventions to help people who smoke find methods
to help them quit.
Asuris Resources:
Washington Healthy Options and PEBB members
with diabetes are eligible for participation
in the diabetes disease management programs. All
other Asuris members please check your benefits
to determine eligibility for the disease management
programs
Diabetes educational materials are included
on the Asuris website: myasuris.com
Guideline Adoption and Recommended
Use:
This guideline has been adopted based on nationally
recognized sources. This guideline is based
on the most recent medical evidence or a consensus
on clinical treatment patterns by physicians
in the selected field of practice. Asuris
adopts guidelines to help practitioners and members
make decisions about appropriate health care
for specific medical conditions. Guidelines
are not a substitute for the advice of a physician.
Benefit Determination:
Benefit determinations should be based in all
cases on the applicable contract language. To
the extent that there are any conflicts between
these guidelines and the contract language, the
contract language will control.
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