Clinical practice guidelines

Better health outcomes benefit all San Diegans. That’s why Sharp Health Plan is devoted to delivering the best coverage, best care and best service at the best value. We’ve adopted clinical practice guidelines based on scientific evidence, professional standards, expert opinions, and input from board-certified practitioners. We offer our members constructive resources so they can better partner with you to make safer, smarter choices and reduce their healthcare costs.

General health guidelines

Refer to these guidelines for professional advice on how to deliver the best diagnosis, treatment, and care possible.

• 2017 Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults
• American Diabetes Association Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes – 2019
• 2018 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol