Evidence-based guidelines must meet the following criteria:
(1) the scope and application are clear;
(2) authorship is stated and any conflicts of interest disclosed;
(3) authors represent all pertinent clinical fields or other means of input have been used;
(4) the development process is explicitly stated;
(5) the guideline is grounded in evidence;
(6) the evidence is cited and grated;
(7) the document itself is clear and practical;
(8) the document is flexible in use, with exceptions noted or provided for with general statements;
(9) measures are included for use in systems improvement; and
(10) the guideline has scheduled reviews and updating.
History: 2007 c 147 art 15 s 1