Clinical Practice Guidelines

Clinical Practice Guidelines are an integral part of Columbia United Providers (CUP) programs to manage chronic and high-risk conditions. Practice guidelines have been shown to reduce undesirable variation in the process and outcome of care. All CUP guidelines are evidence-based and adopted from recognized, authoritative professional medical associations. These guidelines are designed to assist the clinician in the management of specific conditions and are not intended to replace a clinician's judgment or establish a protocol for all patients.

Asthma
    DOH Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma NIH 2007 
    Asthma Action Plan in English
    Asthma Action Plan in Spanish

  Cholesterol
    Adult Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines NIH 2001

Depression
    Depression Treatment Guidelines 
    Adult Antidepressant Classifications and Dosages 
    Treatment Tracking Log 

Hypertension 
     High Blood Pressure Reference Card (JNC 7) 
     Hypertension Action Plan