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201. 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 - the views of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Centers for Disease Control … The USPSTF and CTF are convened and supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the … Edgarton: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD c  Dr. … Research & Quality, Rockville, MD f Dr. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. U.S.

202. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Dental Caries in Children from Birth Through Age 5 Years: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary2/dental-caries-in-children-from-birth-through-age-5-years-screening
     June 15, 2013 - bottle feeding, low saliva flow rates, developmental defects of tooth enamel, previous caries, lack of access … Access to dental care is limited by many factors, including lack of dental coverage and shortages in … Two nonrandomized trials [1 fair quality 27 and 1 poor quality 24 , 25 ] found multifactorial interventions … Fluoride Varnish Two good-quality 28 , 31 and 1 fair-quality 34 trials published since the 2004 … Update on disparities in oral health and access to dental care for America's children.

203. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Dental Caries in Children from Birth Through Age 5 Years: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary2/dental-caries-in-children-from-birth-through-age-5-years-screening-2014
     June 15, 2013 - bottle feeding, low saliva flow rates, developmental defects of tooth enamel, previous caries, lack of access … Access to dental care is limited by many factors, including lack of dental coverage and shortages in … Two nonrandomized trials [1 fair quality 27 and 1 poor quality 24 , 25 ] found multifactorial interventions … Fluoride Varnish Two good-quality 28 , 31 and 1 fair-quality 34 trials published since the 2004 … Update on disparities in oral health and access to dental care for America's children.

204. Draft Recommendation: Serologic Screening for Genital Herpes | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-recommendation/genital-herpes-serologic-screening
     August 16, 2022 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … quality to change its previous conclusions about the evidence. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2022. 2. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2016. 21.

205. From Topic Nomination to Clinical Practice: Making a Task Force Recommendation (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/from-topic-nomination-to-clinical-practice-resources-overview.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - Quality (AHRQ) staff and the Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC), determines the key questions that … The goal is to identify the highest-quality evidence to make an accurate determination of benefits … Evidence is lack ing, or poor quality or conflicting, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be … Task Force Process Notes Anyone can access Task Force news bulletins on the website. … This tool allows clinicians to access Task Force recommendations easily in the clinical setting.

206. Screening for Bladder Cancer: A Brief Evidence Update (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/NZcLsqV-5K7hyfot-qHQp9
     November 01, 2004 - Quality (AHRQ), performed a targeted review of the literature published on this topic between 1994 and … We found no high-quality direct evidence addressing the effectiveness of screening for bladder cancer … We found no high-quality studies that compared health outcomes in treated and untreated groups for the … We found no high-quality trials that compared health outcomes in treated and untreated groups with the … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.

207. Preventive Services for Food Insecurity: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/kGvn_HBPEEdfu2rs38VN8_
     March 11, 2025 - or uncertain access toadequate safe, nutritious food needed for an active and healthy life.1,2According … Data Extraction and Quality Assessment Two reviewers independently rated each study as “good,” “fair, … Quality: Study did not meet quality standards. … Published Online: March 11, 2025. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.22805 Author Contributions: Dr O’Connor had full access … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2025. AHRQ publication 24-05314-EF-1. 15.

208. Final Recommendation Statement: Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/healthy-diet-and-physical-activity-counseling-adults-with-high-risk-of-cvd
     November 24, 2020 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Several comments noted the disparities among patient populations in access to healthy food and requested … The USPSTF recognizes that there are large disparities in access to resources that support a healthy … The US Congress mandates that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) support the operations … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research; 2020.

209. Procedure Manual Section 4. Evidence Review Development | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-4-evidence-review-development
     February 28, 2025 - the EPC review team using the USPSTF criteria as a baseline and newer methods of quality assessment as … reasons for inclusion, clearly identifies which studies are of poor quality, and states how poor-quality … studies are analyzed with regard to good- and fair- quality studies. … Results obtained in a trial situation that ensures immediate access to care if a problem or complication … Recency of the review is also a consideration and can determine whether a review that meets quality and

210. First Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services - II | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/first-annual-report-congress-high-priority-evidence-gaps-clinical-preventive-services-ii
     December 01, 2011 - To make informed decisions, patients and health care providers need access to trustworthy, objective … The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) provides scientific, technical, logistical, and … Americans' quality of life. … health and health care, and by health care organizations as they consider their policies. … Evidence is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be

211. Archived: Depression in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/depression-in-children-and-adolescents-screening
     February 08, 2016 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … children and adolescents 13 and adolescents only. 14 One fair-quality study ( n = 178) compared citalopram … clinics within 1 health system. 17 The intervention was based on the IMPACT (Improving Mood–Promoting Access … Patients randomly assigned to the usual care control group received screening results and could access … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2016. 4.

212. Screening for Depression - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/FExZhpEq2337V-hwkaPQ8y
     May 01, 2002 - Preventive Services Task Force, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Practice and Technology … Integrated programs included feedback, provider and/or patient education, access to case management and … /or mental health care, telephone follow-up, and institutional commitment to quality improvement. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. May 2002. … Evidence that [the service] is effective is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting and the balance

213. JAMA JATS (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/pKa4_DYwzuyD6RDgYzLMbo
     August 22, 2018 - DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Dual review of titles and abstracts, full-text articles, and study quality … Quality: Study was poor quality. … dependence on the perpetrator for caregiv- ing and access to medical care. … Author Contributions: Dr Feltner had full access to all of the data in the study and takes responsibility … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2004. 10.

214. Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/ERAa_Bwr7hQxqZZ-X3p8Qh
     May 10, 2022 - MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES COPD-related morbidity or mortality, measures of health-related quality of … Author Contributions: Ms Webber and Dr Lin had full access to all of the data in the study and take responsibility … Quality (AHRQ), US Department of Health and Human Services, under a contract to support the US Preventive … AHRQ had no role in study selection, quality assessment, or synthesis. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2022. AHRQ publication 21-05287-EF-1. 7.

215. Archived: Final Research Plan: Depression in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan15/depression-in-children-and-adolescents-screening
     September 15, 2013 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … What are the harms of screening for MDD in children and adolescents overall and in subgroups defined … What proportion of providers have access to collaborative systems of care for these patients? … Depressive symptoms (severity) Additional outcomes of interest: Health status, quality … severity Recurrence of MDD Additional outcomes of interest Health status, quality

216. Understanding How the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Works (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/uspstf101_slides.pdf
     October 13, 2016 - Quality (AHRQ) • Describe how the Task Force develops recommendations • Explain the role of Task … dissemination support to the USPSTF • AHRQ’s Mission: to produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality … Evidence is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be … Quality • America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) • AARP • Consumers Union • National Business … Group on Health (NBGH) • National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) • Patient-Centered Outcomes

217. Understanding How the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Works (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/uspstf101_slides_1.pdf
     October 13, 2016 - Quality (AHRQ) • Describe how the Task Force develops recommendations • Explain the role of Task … dissemination support to the USPSTF • AHRQ’s Mission: to produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality … Evidence is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be … Quality • America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) • AARP • Consumers Union • National Business … Group on Health (NBGH) • National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) • Patient-Centered Outcomes

218. Prevention of Dental Caries in Preschool Children - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/TuWmfBsDp6S9NXjTHNdGou
     April 01, 2004 - Preventive Services Task Force, c/o Program Director, USPSTF, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … year-olds have had a dental visit in the past year; thus, primary care clinicians have a role in providing access … Only 1 study (of poor quality) has examined the effectiveness of early counseling on caries prevention … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. April 2004. … Evidence that [the service] is effective is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting and the balance

219. AHRQ’s Support of the USPSTF | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/task-force-resources/ahrqs-support-uspstf
     February 01, 2021 - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ … AHRQ's mission is to produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable … , and affordable, and to work within HHS and with other partners to make sure that the evidence is understood … and used. … and require AHRQ to convene the USPSTF and to provide scientific, administrative, and dissemination support

220. Draft Recommendation: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-recommendation/breast-cancer-screening-adults
     May 09, 2023 - access to and delivery of high-quality healthcare. 15-17 Racial and economic residential segregation … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2023. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2023. … Breast cancer treatment delays by socioeconomic and health care access latent classes in Black and White … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2016.