| • Be developed by a knowledgeable, multidisciplinary panel of experts and representatives from key affected groups |
| • Consider important patient subgroups and patient values and preferences |
| • Be based on an explicit and transparent process that minimizes distortions, biases, and conflicts of interest |
| • Provide a clear explanation of the logical relationships between alternative care options and health outcomes |
| • Provide ratings of the quality of evidence and the strength of recommendations |
| • Be reconsidered and revised as appropriate when important new evidence warrants modifications of recommendations |
