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Practice guidelines: a new reality in medicine. I. Recent developments.

S H Woolf1

  • 1Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Washington, DC 20201.

Archives of Internal Medicine
|September 1, 1990
PubMed
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Physician practice guidelines are gaining importance for improving care quality and resource use. Numerous organizations are developing and endorsing these guidelines, signaling a significant shift in medical practice.

Area of Science:

  • Health Policy
  • Medical Practice
  • Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Growing interest in physician practice guidelines to reduce inappropriate care and control practice variations.
  • National health policy developments indicate an increasing role for guidelines in medicine.
  • Establishment of a new US Public Health Service agency focused on practice guidelines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the increasing development and endorsement of practice guidelines by various medical organizations.
  • To underscore the expanding involvement of diverse healthcare stakeholders in guideline creation and implementation.
  • To emphasize the far-reaching implications of these developments for medical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Review of national health policy changes and governmental initiatives.

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  • Documentation of guideline development by over 35 physician organizations and specialty societies.
  • Observation of endorsements and policy-setting activities by major medical associations.
  • Identification of research consortiums and independent centers developing guideline methodologies.
  • Inclusion of involvement from hospitals, insurers, managed care plans, and private enterprises.

    • Main Results:

    • Numerous physician organizations and specialty societies have developed practice guidelines.
    • Major medical associations like the American Medical Association and Council of Medical Specialty Societies endorse guidelines.
    • Academic medical centers have formed a research consortium for practice guidelines.
    • Independent research centers are advancing methods for guideline assessment and development.
    • Broad engagement from hospitals, insurers, managed care, and private sectors is evident.

    Conclusions:

    • Practice guidelines are becoming a central component of medical practice.
    • Collaborative efforts across professional societies, research institutions, and industry are shaping guideline development.
    • These widespread developments signify a transformative period in healthcare delivery and resource management.