Disclaimers

Peak Health’s Quality Committee periodically monitors compliance with nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines. These Clinical Practice Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) are adopted from nationally recognized professional societies that provide evidence-based clinical support and background information. These Guidelines may have some differences in recommendations.

Information contained in the Guidelines is not a substitute for a physician’s or other healthcare professional’s clinical judgment and is not always applicable to an individual. Therefore, the physician or healthcare professional and patient should work in partnership in the decision-making process regarding the patient’s treatment. Furthermore, using this information will not guarantee a specific outcome for each patient. None of the information in these Guidelines is intended to interfere with or prohibit clinical decisions made by a treating physician or other healthcare professional regarding medically available treatment options for patients.

Peak Health’s publication of these Guidelines is not a promise or guarantee of coverage. Individuals should review their coverage to determine benefits.

Links to other websites are provided for your convenience only and do not constitute or imply endorsement by Peak Health for any products or services described on these sites, or of any other material contained therein outside of the clinical guideline directed in the link.