U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)-Related Articles, July 24, 2015

Reid RJ, Anderson ML, Fishman PA, et al. Relationship between cardiovascular risk and lipid testing in one health care system: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Health Serv Res 2015 Jul 23;15:281. [Uses criteria from USPSTF recommendation statement Screening for Lipid Disorders in Adults, 2008, as posted on the USPSTF Web site.] Select to access the abstract.

Shahnazarian V, Karu E, Mehta P. Hepatitis C: improving the quality of screening in a community hospital by implementing an electronic medical record intervention. BMJ Qual Improv Rep 2015 May 20;4(1).  [Cites USPSTF recommendations on screening for hepatitis C virus infection in adults (Ann Intern Med, 2013).] Select to access the abstract.

Hirth JM, Kuo YF, Lin YL, et al. Regional variation in mammography use among insured women 40-49 years old: impact of a USPSTF guideline change. J Health Sci 2015 Apr;3(4):174-82. [Uses criteria from USPSTF recommendations on screening for breast cancer (Ann Intern Med, 2009).] Select to access the abstract.

Rogers AR, Christensen T, Welsh EM, et al. Patient-provider discussions about lung cancer screening: results from the 2012/2013 Kansas Adult Tobacco Survey. Prev Med Rep 2015 Jun 26;2:577-9. [Cites USPSTF recommendations on screening for lung cancer (Ann Intern Med, 2013).] Select to access the abstract.