Practice Guidelines

Mercy Care Plan/Mercy Care Advantage has selected certain practice guidelines for distribution to the provider network. These guidelines include treatment protocols for:
  • Diabetes
  • Asthma
  • Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
  • Major Depressive Disorder in Adults
  • HIV
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Selected practice guidelines are distributed under a quality improvement/utilization management program in order to identify criteria for appropriate and effective use of health care services and consistency in the care provided to members and the general community. These guidelines are not intended to:
  • Supplant the duty of a qualified health professional to provide treatment based on the individual needs of the patient;
  • Constitute procedures for or the practice of medicine by the party distributing the guidelines; or,
  • Guarantee coverage or payment for the type or level of care proposed or provided.
We hope these guidelines will be helpful in clarifying standards and expectations. If you need a hard copy, please contact the Mercy Care Medical Director's office at (602) 263-3000 or (800) 624-3879.

Practice Guidelines
Immunization Schedule
Health Maintenance Guidelines

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August 20, 2008