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21. 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

22. 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
    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.

23. 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.

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Announces Appointment of Two New Members | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/announcements/us-preventive-services-task-force-announces-appointment-two-new-members-2
    December 16, 2016 - Tseng have been appointed by the director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to serve … Pacific Health Research and Education Institute, an affiliate of the Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health … Care System. … Tseng’s research focuses on improving quality of health care and lowering financial barriers to care,

28. Joel Tsevat, M.D., M.P.H. | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/current-members/joel-tsevat-md-mph
    January 01, 2023 - In addition, he holds secondary appointments at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, The University … funded grants from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Agency for Healthcare

29. 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

30. JAMA Publishes USPSTF Values and Actions Statement on Addressing System Racism | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/announcements/jama-publishes-uspstf-values-and-actions-statement-addressing-system-racism
    January 25, 2021 - affirms that, while clinical preventive services improve health and wellbeing, systemic racism in the healthcare … system prevents many Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic/Latino people from fully benefitting from these

31. 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 19, 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

32. 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
    April 27, 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.

33. 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/lets-talk-about-it-starting-aspirin-prevent-heart-disease-and-stroke-discussion-guide-healthcare-professionals-and-patients
    August 20, 2023 - 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

34. 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
    April 20, 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

35. 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.

36. 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

37. 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/lets-talk-about-it-medicines-help-prevent-breast-cancer-discussion-guide-healthcare-providers-and-patients
    August 20, 2023 - 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.

38. Archived: Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults: Behavioral Counseling, 2012 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/healthful-diet-and-physical-activity-for-cardiovascular-disease-prevention-in-adults-behavioral-counseling
    June 04, 2012 - care and preventive service priorities. … care system after referral from a primary care clinician. … care system after referral from a primary care clinician. … Rather, counseling interventions took place in other sectors of the health care system or community settings … Owens, MD, MS (Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, and Stanford University

39. Archived: Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults: Behavioral Counseling, 2012 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/healthful-diet-and-physical-activity-for-cardiovascular-disease-prevention-in-adults-behavioral-counseling-2012
    June 04, 2012 - care and preventive service priorities. … care system after referral from a primary care clinician. … care system after referral from a primary care clinician. … Rather, counseling interventions took place in other sectors of the health care system or community settings … Owens, MD, MS (Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, and Stanford University

40. Integrating Evidence-Based Clinical and Community Strategies to Improve Health | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/integrating-evidence-based-clinical-and-community-strategies-improve-health
    March 12, 2021 - * We use the term "clinical" to include primary care in health care systems as well as solo practices … care systems including clinicians' offices as well as at schools, worksites, other organizations or … care system perspectives—could help policy makers determine the appropriate mix of clinical and population-based … Participating communities are working with health care providers and community-based organizations to … Institute of Medicine, Committee on Immunization Finance Policies and Practices, Division of Health Care