USPSTF Recommendations, Approved by Highlands Physicians/Highlands Wellmont Health Network
USPSTF Recommendations, Approved by Highlands Physicians/Highlands Wellmont Health Network
The USPSTF Recommendations are evidence based standards of care and have been approved
as the HPI/HWHN recommended adult preventative services schedule. Dr. Stephen Combs, HWHN Medical Director, Dr. John Green, Chairman, HPI Clinical Integration Committee and the HPI physician quality committee reviewed and approved these recommendations. The USPSTF recommendations are reviewed annually with changes and/or updates to the HPI/HWHN recommended services schedule as appropriate. Network providers are encouraged to follow the USPSTF recommendations and discuss the recommendations with the patient. The USPSTF Recommendations, the Clinical Summaries for the more recently approved recommendations (approved 2014-2016) and the 2016 HWHN Recommended Adult Preventative Services Schedule are listed below with links to each document.
Contact Sharon Harper, sharper@highlandsphysicians.com or 423.392.1920 with any questions.
USPSTF A and B Recommendations – USA Preventative Services
USPSTF.AandB.Recommendations.US.PreventiveServicesTaskForce
2016 Adult Preventative
Clinical Summaries:
AAA Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm:
AAA.ClinicalSummaryAbdominalAorticAneurysm
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
ChlamydiaAndGonorrheaClinicalSummary
Depression Screening Adults Final Recommendation Statement
DepressionScreeningAdultsFinalRecommendationStatement
Hepatitis C Virus Infection In Adults
HepatitisC.VirusInfectionInAdultsClinicalSummary
HIV