
Behavioral health guidelines are evidence-based treatment options for common behavioral health conditions. Derived from credible sources and reviewed semiannually by Humana psychiatrists who support the treatment options, these guidelines are a means to standardize treatment options with the most effective interventions available.
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The following behavioral health clinical practice guidelines are a resource for behavioral healthcare providers:
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Autism (new for 2020)
American Academy of Pediatrics
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Bipolar disorder
American Psychiatric Association
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Depressive disorders
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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General Anxiety (new for 2020)
American Family Physician
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Major depressive disorder
American Psychiatric Association
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder (new August 2020)
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (new for 2020)
The Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Work Group, The Office of Quality, Safety and Value, Office of Evidence Based Practice, U.S. Army Medical Command
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Schizophrenia in adults
American Psychiatric Association
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Substance use disorders in adults
American Psychiatric Association
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Substance use disorders in children and adolescents
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Suicidal Behaviors (new August 2020)
American Psychiatric Association
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Health Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) tip sheets
Humana is committed to supporting you in improving patient health. The tip sheets below describe HEDIS® measures for behavioral health. Please take a moment to review the eligibility requirements, assessment measures and best practices for each measure.
Thank you for the continued care you provide to your Humana-covered patients.
Humana periodically monitors compliance with nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines.
Humana publishes medical guidelines from a number of well-respected national sources. 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 the 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. Publication of these guidelines is not a promise or guarantee of coverage. Individuals should review their coverage to determine benefits.
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