HSCSN has adopted the following clinical practice guidelines, standards and schedules to ensure the best and most current quality of care is provided to enrollees.
Asthma
- Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder
- Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents
American Academy of Pediatrics
Complex Conditions
- Health Supervision for Children with Sickle Cell Disease
American Academy of Pediatrics - Management of Sickle Cell Disease
National Heart Lung & Blood Institute - Guideline for management of pain in SCD
American Society for Hematology - Guideline for management of cerebrovascular disease in SCD
American Society for Hematology - Updated Guidance for Palivizumab Synagis® Prophylaxis among Infants and Young Children at Increased Risk of Hospitalization for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
American Academy of Pediatrics - The Care of Children with Congenital Heart Disease in Their Primary Medical Home
American Academy of Pediatrics
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Diabetes
- Management of Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in Children and Adolescents
American Academy of Pediatrics - Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
American Diabetes Association
HIV and Other STDs
- Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Pediatric HIV Infection
National Institutes of Health - Perinatal HIV Testing
District of Columbia Department of Health’s HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration - Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Routine HIV Testing
District of Columbia Department of Health’s HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration - Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Medicaid Pharmacy Providers: Antiretroviral Carve Out
Notice about expanded access to HIV antiretroviral medications through DC Medicaid Fee for Service pharmacy providers. - HIV Services in the District of Columbia
Services ranging from HIV testing locations to medical care, medications and support services, including nutrition services and housing.Influenza
Immunizations
- Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Aged 0-18 Years; Catch-up Immunization Schedule for Persons Aged 4 months to 18 Years
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Oral Care
- Guideline on Periodicity of Examination, Preventive Dental Services, Anticipatory Guidance/Counseling, and Oral Treatment for Infants, Children, and Adolescents
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry - Guideline on Management of Dental Patients with Special Health Care Needs
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Opioid Prescribing
- Opioids Prescribing Guidelines – Factsheet
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Overweight and Obesity
- Prevention of Pediatric Overweight and Obesity
American Academy of Pediatrics - Expert Committee Recommendations Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity
American Medical Association - Expert Committee Recommendations on the Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity – Implementation Guide
National Initiative for Children’s Health Quality - Pediatric Obesity—Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention
The Endocrine Society
Perinatal Care
- The Initial Reproductive Health Visit
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist - Perinatal HIV Testing
District of Columbia Department of Health’s HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration
Primary Care Medical Home
- Providing a Primary Care Medical Home for Children and Youth with Cerebral Palsy
American Academy of Pediatrics - Providing a Primary Care Medical Home for Children and Youth with Spina Bifida
American Academy of Pediatrics. - Supporting the Health Care Transition From Adolescence to Adulthood in the Medical Home
American Academy of Pediatrics
Periodicity Schedules
- DC HealthCheck Periodicity Schedules
A periodicity schedule represents the guidelines for the frequency of visits and the types of screenings and health assessments that should be conducted at each visit. - DC Medicaid HealthCheck Periodicity Schedule
- DC Medicaid HealthCheck Dental Periodicity Schedule
- DC Medicaid Lead Screening Periodicity Schedule
- DHCF and DOEE Joint Letter Regarding Lead Poisoning Prevention Week