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 (NHLBI) National Practice Guidelines for Asthma
- American Diabetes Association Treatment Guidelines
- American Heart Association's Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Guidelines
- Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) Guidelines for Treating Adult Depression
- ICSI Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- ICSI Guidelines for Prenatal Care
- ICSI Guidelines for Preventive Services for Adults
- Includes breast cancer, cervical cancer, and chlamydia screenings
- ICSI Guidelines for Hypertension Diagnosis and Treatment
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Guidelines for Treating Child Depression
- American Psychiatric Association (APA) Chemical Dependency Guidelines
DHS Guidelines
- Child & Teen Checkups
- Child & Adolescent Immunization Schedules (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Dental Services Guidelines
- Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS)