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1. Recommendation: Food Insecurity: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/food-insecurity-screening
   March 11, 2025 - care systems use screening tools to measure prevalence and better understand the needs of their population … conducted in a clinical setting or identified through a health care delivery or payment system and interventions … care systems. … Meanings and misunderstandings: a social determinants of health lexicon for health care systems. … Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women.

2. Final Research Plan: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/sexually-transmitted-infections-behavioral-counseling
   August 02, 2018 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … care or interventions to address STI health risks (e.g., HIV serodiscordant couples, commercial sex … care delivery) Circumcision to prevent HIV/STIs; circumcision counseling Trials solely focused on … care avoidance Psychological harms (e.g., anxiety, shame, guilt, feelings of stigma) Unintended … Trials conducted in or recruited from primary care settings, including: Health care systems

3. Final Research Plan: Breastfeeding: Primary Care Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/breastfeeding-primary-care-interventions
   July 14, 2022 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Do healthcare system–level interventions and hospital policies, such as full or partial implementation … Healthcare system–level interventions and hospital policies. Mass media campaigns. … Setting Any setting linked with the healthcare system and provision of primary care (e.g., hospital

4. Thirteenth Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/reports-congress/thirteenth-annual-report-congress-high-priority-evidence-gaps-clinical-preventive-services
   January 01, 2023 - These recommendations help healthcare professionals, and their patients make informed healthcare decisions … The USPSTF recognizes that disparities persist in healthcare delivery and health outcomes based on age … Racism of all kinds affects the health of individuals and results in policies and practices, including healthcare

5. Procedure Manual Appendix I. Congressional Mandate Establishing the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-i
   April 01, 2019 - prevention of diseases and other health conditions, and improvements in the organization, financing, and delivery … of health care services. … care systems, professional societies, employers, community organizations, nonprofit organizations, Congress … and other policy-makers, governmental public health agencies, health care quality organizations, and … recommendations shall consider clinical preventive best practice recommendations from the Agency for Healthcare

6. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: An Evidence-Based Prevention Resource for Nurse Practitioners | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/evidence-based-prevention-resource-nurse-practitioners
   April 01, 2019 - system does not maximize the opportunity to prevent disease or detect it early, there is also a problem … Less use of D recommended services can decrease the waste in our health care system in addition to avoiding … This tool was developed to make it easy for employers and other health care purchasers to develop an … A Guide for Health Care Administrators, Insurers, Managed Care Organizations, and Purchasers . … Institute of Medicine, Committee on Quality of Health Care in America (2001). 

7. Screening for Food Insecurity: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation (pdf file)
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/99YKN27_cW9CRosq9RUMnv
   March 11, 2025 - care systems use screening tools to measure prevalence and better understand the needs of their population … conducted in a clini- cal setting or identified through a health care delivery or payment system and … care systems. … Meanings and misunderstandings: a social determinants of health lexicon for health care systems. … Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women.

8. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: An evidence-based prevention resource for nurse practitioners (pdf file)
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/epbnursep.pdf
   November 01, 2007 - Counteracting overuse of preventive services Although our present healthcare system does not maximize … Less use of D recommended services can decrease the waste in our health care system in addition to avoiding … This tool was developed to make it easy for employers and other health care purchasers to develop an … A Guide for Health Care Administrators, Insurers, Managed Care Organizations, and Purchasers. … Care in America

9. Draft Research Plan: Breastfeeding: Primary Care Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/breastfeeding-interventions
   March 10, 2022 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Do healthcare system–level interventions and hospital policies, such as full or partial implementation … postpartum depression, or infant failure to thrive)   Setting Any setting linked with the healthcare … system and provision of primary care (e.g., hospital, maternity services, home, or clinic) Correctional

10. Archived: Published Response - Will Recommendations against Spirometry Make Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Harder to Treat?: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/published-response---will-recommendations-against-spirometry-make-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-harder-to-treat/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-screening-2008
    November 15, 2008 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … tachycardia or urinary retention), coupled with the substantial time and effort required by patients and the health … care system—were at least equal to this small potential benefit. … Petitti, MD, MPH Kenneth Lin, MD Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Rockville, MD 20852 … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2003.

11. Let's Talk About It: Starting Aspirin to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke Discussion Guide for Healthcare Professionals and Patients | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation-topics/lets-talk-about-it-discussion-guides/lets-talk-about-it-starting-aspirin-prevent-heart-disease-and-stroke-discussion-guide-healthcare-professionals-and-patients
    April 09, 2025 - Let's Talk About It: Starting Aspirin to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke Discussion Guide for Healthcare … Disease (CVD), the Task Force created a companion guide to facilitate meaningful discussions between healthcare … attack or stroke and lists important questions for patients ages 40 to 59 and 60 and older to ask their healthcare … While primarily a reference for healthcare professionals, it can also be shared with patients, when appropriate … Healthcare professionals are encouraged to use this guide as a conversation starter with their patients

12. Let’s Talk About It: Discussion Guides | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation-topics/lets-talk-about-it-discussion-guides
    April 01, 2024 - topics, the Task Force develops companion discussion guides to facilitate meaningful discussions between healthcare … Healthcare professionals are encouraged to use these guides as conversation starters with their patients … The purpose of the guide is to help healthcare professionals explain the Task Force recommendation and … about the benefits and harms of taking PrEP and lists important questions for patients to ask their healthcare … Healthcare professionals are encouraged to use this guide as a conversation starter with their patients

13. Let's Talk About It: Medicines to Help Prevent Breast Cancer Discussion Guide for Healthcare Providers and Patients | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation-topics/lets-talk-about-it-discussion-guides/lets-talk-about-it-medicines-help-prevent-breast-cancer-discussion-guide-healthcare-providers-and-patients
    June 06, 2025 - Let's Talk About It: Medicines to Help Prevent Breast Cancer Discussion Guide for Healthcare Providers … Breast Cancer , the Task Force created a companion guide to facilitate meaningful discussions between healthcare … the potential benefits and harms of risk-reducing medicines, and questions for patients to ask their healthcare … Healthcare providers are encouraged to use this guide as a conversation starter with their patients.

14. Let’s Talk About It: Preventing HIV with PrEP | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation-topics/lets-talk-about-it-discussion-guides/lets-talk-about-it-preventing-hiv-prep
    June 01, 2025 - Acquisition of HIV , the Task Force created a companion guide to facilitate meaningful discussions between healthcare … about the benefits and harms of taking PrEP and lists important questions for patients to ask their healthcare … page provides additional information about the recommendation, including information geared toward healthcare … Healthcare professionals are encouraged to use this guide as a conversation starter with their patients

15. Sarah Wiehe, M.D., M.P.H. | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/current-members/sarah-wiehe-md-mph
    January 01, 2024 - serves researchers and partners with patients and community members, community-based organizations, healthcare … systems, and governmental agencies to translate scientific evidence into practice and policy.

16. Eleventh Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/reports-congress/eleventh-annual-report-congress-high-priority-evidence-gaps-clinical-preventive-services
    January 01, 2021 - These recommendations help clinicians and their patients make informed health care decisions. … The Task Force recognizes disparities persist in healthcare and health outcomes based on age, race and … will hopefully lead to improved access to and use of these preventive services, reduced disparities in healthcare … Systemic racism affects every aspect of our society—including health and healthcare. … It can prevent some people from accessing and receiving their recommended healthcare and increase the

17. Final Research Plan: Skin Cancer Prevention: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/skin-cancer-counseling
    June 30, 2016 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … skin cancer because of known increased risk Setting Any setting linked with primary care health … care delivery (e.g., home, clinic) Studies conducted in countries categorized as “Very High” on the … conducted by, but are not limited to: nurses/nurse practitioners, lay health workers, and physicians Health … care system interventions (e.g., staff training) Interventions not referable from primary

18. Draft Recommendation: Breastfeeding: Primary Care Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-recommendation/breastfeeding-interventions
    October 22, 2024 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Systemic or structural racism results in policies and practices, including healthcare delivery, that … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2024. … Healthcare (Basel) . 2022;10(12):2444. 15. Griswold MK, Crawford SL, Perry DJ, et al. … Rockville, MD; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: July 2018. 40.

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    May 23, 2019 - and the National Guideline Clearing- house (www.guideline.gov) and in print through the Agency for Healthcare … The Canadian Task Force on Pre- ventive Health Care is currently updating its recommenda- tions on diabetes … Lieu, MD, MPH (Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts)*; C. … Preventive Services Task Force, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland. … Guidelines for Wom- en’s Health Care. 2nd ed.

20. Summary of USPSTF Draft Recommendation: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults (pdf file)
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    September 02, 2025 - Screening involves healthcare professionals asking patients a few questions about their drinking habits … Counseling includes healthcare professionals briefly discussing patients’ alcohol use and their readiness … Healthcare professionals can help to reduce unhealthy alcohol use by asking all adults about their drinking … determine whether or not screening and counseling in primary care helps to reduce alcohol use in teens, so healthcare … stigma, discrimination, privacy concerns, negative impacts on the relationship between patients and healthcare