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, Peach State Health Plan (Peach State) adopts preventive and clinical practices guidelines that are published by nationally recognized organization or government institutions.

Clinical Practice Guidelines

• Clinical Practice Guideline – Asthma
• Clinical Practice Guideline – Depression
• Clinical Practice Guideline – Diabetes
• Clinical Practice Guideline – ADHD
• Clinical Practice Guideline – Obesity in Children and Adolescents
• Clinical Practice Guideline – Management of Hypertension

Preventive Health Guidelines

• Adult Preventive Health Guidelines
• Pediatric Preventive Health Guidelines (CHCUP) (PDF)
• Preventive Health Guidelines for Pediatric Oral Health care
• Perinatal Preventive Health Guidelines
• Immunizations – Child and Adolescent (PDF)
• Immunizations – Adult

Clinical Guideline Resources

• Guidelines for Perinatal Care, Sixth Edition – full text may be purchased at a the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Hard copy excerpts may be obtained from Peach State.
• Article on Asthma Management
• Article on Diabetes Management
• Management of Sickle Cell (PDF)
• Blood Lead Screening
• Adult Preventive Health Guidelines
• ADHD – Treatment of the School-Aged Child with Attention – Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (PDF)