Potential consequences of healthcare recommendations: A focus on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Reframing the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on screening for glaucoma.

B RAV AND ASSOCIATES FIRST REPORTED THE results of glaucoma screening in the United States of 10 000 Philadelphia factory workers in 1951. More than 60 years later, published recommendations of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded that sufficient evidence does not exist ‘‘to determine the potential benefits and harms of glaucoma screening for adults who do not have signs or ...

Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

The 2009 breast cancer screening recommendations of the US Preventive Services Task Force.

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Trends in mammography screening rates after publication of the 2009 US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations.

BACKGROUND In November 2009, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued new recommendations regarding mammography screening. The Task Force recommended against routine screening for women ages 40 to 49 years and recommended biennial screening for women ages 50 to 74 years. The recommendations met great controversy in mass media and medical literature; whether they have had an impact ...

Comparison between US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations and Medicare coverage.

PURPOSE The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is authorized by the US government to review and disseminate the scientific evidence for clinical preventive services. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the alignment of Medicare preventive services coverage with the recommendations of the USPSTF before implementation of health reform. METHODS We recorded all Medicare coverage for...