Two guidelines used for the management of chronic health conditions are currently being revised by the developers and will be published later this year:

• Massachusetts Guidelines for Adult Diabetes Care – developed by the Diabetes Guidelines Work Group, Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
• Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma – developed by the Expert Panel of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). 

In addition, HNE collaborates with the Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) to produce and publish adult and pediatric preventive care recommendations. MHQP has recently announced that a panel of practitioners will be producing updated recommendations within the calendar year. HNE will provide you with information about the final versions of the guidelines.  

Guidelines are available on the HNE web site (hne.com/HNE_providers/preventive) as well as the physician-only secure web site, HNEDirect. If you would like a paper copy of a Guideline, call the HNE Provider Relations Department at 413-787-4000 or 800-842-4464, ext. 5000.  

HNE has adopted the following Guidelines: 

Asthma

• Practical Guide for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (NHLBI, NIH)

 

Diabetes

• Massachusetts Guidelines for Adult Diabetes Care (Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, Massachusetts DPH)

 

Hyperlipidemia

• Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (ATP III) (NHLBI, NIH)

 

Preventive Care

• Adult Preventive Care Recommendations (MHQP)
• Pediatric Preventive Care Recommendations (MHQP)

 

Immunizations

• Pediatric Immunization Schedule (Mass DPH)
• Adult Immunization Schedule (CDC, Department of Health and Human Services)

 

Obstetric Care

• Perinatal Care Recommendations (MHQP)
• Scope of Services for Uncomplicated Obstetric Care (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)

 

Depression

• Practical Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder (American Psychiatric Association)
• Improving Patient Compliance with Antidepressants: A Health New England Clinical Guideline

 

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

• Diagnosis and Evaluation of the Child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Treatment of the School-Aged Child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• HNE ADHD Clinical Guidelines