What is the administrative burden for providers using the Care Guidelines? Specifically, how do they work in the community?

To provide a decision support tool for busy clinicians, functionality is an essential attribute. Care Guidelines recommendations are designed to be concise, actionable, and measurable. The supporting evidence is easily accessible but not obtrusive. Care Guidelines content is distributed in a variety of software options, including Web, Handheld, and interactive technologies to support on-site and remote care management.

While the Care Guidelines communicate the best clinical practices in a form easily used by busy healthcare professionals, the content is advanced. Appropriate training and sound clinical judgment are required if they are to be used properly. Milliman offers a wide variety of educational and training opportunities intended to help Care Guidelines users understand the purpose and proper use of the Care Guidelines.

The Care Guidelines themselves provide background information and a description of their appropriate use. In addition, training seminars are held throughout the United States, focusing on the interpretation and implementation of each product. Milliman trainers also conduct hundreds of client-specific training sessions for those who have licensed the Care Guidelines, either on-site or via the Internet.

Our User Group Forum, to which we invite Care Guidelines clients and other interested healthcare professionals, is held regularly. Industry experts lead interactive sessions regarding the use of the Care Guidelines to improve patient care and to more appropriately use medical resources. Contact us for more information about this highly rated conference and other training opportunities.