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 with 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 reflects the constituency of the College and crosses 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.
The ACCP Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline (EBG) application is designed to facilitate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of potential EBG topics that will comply with ACCP standards. It also serves as a tool that will assist the ACCP Health and Science Policy (HSP) Committee in providing effective review, planning, and support for EBG development.
The ACCP typically develops up to 3 EBGs a year. The HSP Committee reviews EBG topics based on established criteria for EBG development. If the proposed topic does not have a body of supporting evidence-based data, the topic may be referred to the ACCP NetWorks, at which point the development of a consensus statement could be considered. In order for the HSP Committee to review each proposal, all fields of the application are to be completed and submitted along with any supporting documentation. Supporting documentation (if applicable) should be sent to Sandra Zelman Lewis, PhD, Assistant Vice President, HSP and QI.
In order for a proposed topic to be considered for the upcoming fiscal year, the proposed topic application must be submitted by October 31st of the calendar year.
