title: What health plans should know about clinical practice guidelines--round-table discussion.
abstract: Quality is the watchword for health plans that wish to survive to see the new century, and accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance is becoming quality's indispensable stamp. Practice guidelines are an imperative for that accreditation. Here's what seven managed care leaders had to say about guidelines in a recent round-table discussion.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Ayres
authors.forename: E T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Beed
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Bernstein
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Nassau
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Villagra
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000458:organization & administration; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D009938:Organizations; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010819:Physician's Role; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States