What is the guideline development process for the 2020 CPG update?
The guideline development process for the 2020 CPG update included: 1. Formulating and prioritizing Key Questions (KQs); 2. Convening a patient focus group; 3. Conducting the systematic evidence review; 4. Convening a face-to-face meeting with the CPG Champions and Work Group members to review the evidence, craft evidence-based recommendations, and develop an algorithm; 5. Drafting and submitting a final CPG on the management of dyslipidemia to the VA/DoD Evidence-Based Practice Workgroup (EBPWG). The Champions and Work Group used the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system to assess the quality of the evidence base and assign a strength for each recommendation. The GRADE system uses these four domains to assess the strength of each recommendation: Balance of desirable and undesirable outcomes; Confidence in the quality of the evidence; Values and preferences; and Other implications, as appropriate, e.g., cost.