Preventive and clinical practice guidelines are based on the health needs and opportunities for improvement identified as part of the Quality Assurance Program Improvement (QAPI) program. Whenever possible, Absolute Total Care adopts preventive and clinical practices guidelines that are published by nationally recognized organization or government institutions. These guidelines have been reviewed by our Clinical Quality Committee which includes representation from ATC Network Physicians. We encourage providers to use these guidelines as a basis for developing a personalized treatment plan for our members and to aid members in making decisions about their health care. Absolute Total Care measures compliance with these guidelines through monitoring of related HEDIS measures and through random ambulatory medical record audits. 

Preventive Guidelines

• Adult-immunization schedule-2011
• Adult Preventive Health Guidelines (PDF)
• Blood Lead Screening in Children
• Child Immunization Schedule 0-6 yrs (PDF)
• Child Immunization Schedule 7-18 yrs (PDF)
• Child Immunization Catch-up Schedule (PDF)
• Preventive Pediatric Schedule (PDF)

Quick Reference Guidelines Summaries

• Asthma CPG Summary (PDF)
• Diabetes CPG Summary (PDF)
• Prenatal Visit Schedule (PDF)
• Routine Antepartum Care Summary (PDF)
• Sickle Cell CPG Summary (PDF)

Full Clinical Practice Guidelines Links

• ADHD- Diagnosis and Evaluation of Children (PDF)
• ADHD- Treatment of School-Aged Children Guidelines (PDF)
• ADHD-Practice Paremeter for Assessment and Treatment of Children & Adolescents
• Asthma Diagnosis and Management Guidelines (PDF)
• Asthma Control – Expanded Child Guidelines (PDF)
• Depression- Assessment and Treatment of Child and Adolescents (PDF)
• Diabetes- Standards of Medical Care 2009 (PDF)
• Perinatal Care, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (must be an ACOC member to access)
• Sickle Cell Management (PDF) - National Institute of Health
• Sickle Cell Pain Management - American Academy of Family Physicians
• Bright Futures EPSDT Tools & Resources - American Academy of Pediatrics

NOTE: Clinical and Preventive Health Guidelines are not intended to dictate to providers how to practice medicine. Providers are expected to exercise their medical judgment in providing the most appropriate care.