Practice Guidelines

In compliance with Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) contractual requirements, PrimeWest Health has adopted preventive and chronic disease practice guidelines appropriate for children, adolescents, prenatal care, young adults, and adult populations. Links to these guidelines are below. The guidelines are approved by the Quality and Care Coordination Committee (QCCC) and the Joint Powers Board (JPB), reviewed annually, and updated as appropriate.

• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute National Practice Guidelines for Asthma
• American Diabetes Association Treatment Guidelines
• American Heart Association's CHF Guidelines
• ICSI Guidelines for Treating Adult Depression
• ICSI Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of COPD
• ICSI Guidelines for Prenatal Care
• ICSI Guidelines for Preventive Services in Adults
  • Includes chlamydia, breast cancer, and cervical cancer screening on page 3 
• AACAP Guidelines for Treating Child Depression
  
• Chemical Dependency Guidelines
  

DHS Guidelines

• Child & Teen Checkups
  • 2011 Child & Adolescent Immunization Schedules (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Dental Services Guidelines
• Children's Therapeutic Support Services