• Practice Parameter
    Development Process

    Member SelectionGuideline development and publicationPrinciples for Development of a ParameterWorkgroupsReview ProcessFormat of a Practice Parameter

    General Principles for Development
    of a Parameter include

    Guidelines should be based on state-of-the art up-to-date medical evidence.
    Guidelines should allow for variations in practice depending on specific clinical situations and on the judgment of the provider. Management of patients should be individualized based on best evidence.
    Guidelines should not include statements that support unproven tests or inappropriate use of proven tests.
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