Health and Science Policy and Evidence-Based Medicine
Guideline Topic Proposal
The online application for submitting topic suggestions for evidence-based clinical practice guideline development is designed to facilitate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of potential guideline topics in compliance with ACCP standards. It also serves as a tool to assist the ACCP Health and Science Policy (HSP) Committee in providing effective oversight, planning, review, and support for guideline development.
The HSP Committee and its Guidelines Subcommittee review and prioritize guideline topics for development or revision based on established criteria (see below). Proposed topics must be accompanied by a body of supporting evidence. Without that evidence, the topic may be referred to the ACCP NetWorks for consideration for development of a non-evidence-based consensus statement.
Criteria to be considered when selecting topics
Conditions in which the diagnosis and management of the disease could be significantly improved by a change in practice
A body of published evidence exists on which to base the guideline
The topic has a wide variability in practice
The range of topics reflect the constituency of the College and cross over various disciplines of the College
The topic is controversial
The topic includes interventions that potentially have high economic cost
The topic is of interest and importance to public health
Anyone is welcome to submit a topic for consideration. ACCP membership is not required.
