Understanding the Methods Used by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in Developing Recommendations

What are US Preventive Services Task Force Activities?

• Task Force does not consider costs, medical-legal issues or insurance coverage in deliberations.
• Develops recommendations for primary care clinicians and health systems on a broad range of clinical preventive health care services (e.g., screening, counseling, and preventive medications).

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