# USPSTF Prevention TaskForce — USPSTF Recommendations (ePSS)

> Clinical decision support for preventive health recommendations. (iPhone/iPad app by AHRQ.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uspstf-prevention-taskforce/id311852560 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [AHRQ](https://appshunter.io/developer/311852563)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 68 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-05-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uspstf-prevention-taskforce/id311852560/reviews.md

## What is USPSTF Prevention TaskForce?

The Prevention TaskForce (formerly ePSS) is an application designed and developed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Nation's lead Federal agency for research on health care quality, costs, outcomes and patient safety. It was developed by AHRQ to support the independent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The USPSTF is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine.  AHRQ provides support to the USPSTF.

The Prevention TaskForce application was developed to assist primary care clinicians identify the screening, counseling, and preventive medication services that are appropriate for their patients. The Prevention TaskForce information is based on the current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and can be searched by specific patient characteristics, such as age, sex, and selected behavioral risk factors. When using this tool please read the specific recommendation to determine if the preventive service is appropriate for your patient. This tool is not meant to replace clinical judgment and individualized patient care. 

*Application downloads and data updates require internet connectivity

## Key features

- Access USPSTF recommendations
- Search by patient characteristics
- Identify screening services
- Find counseling services
- Discover preventive medications

## Recent user reviews (10 of 63)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uspstf-prevention-taskforce/id311852560/reviews.md

### 1/5 — So horrible

*2026-07-02*

I’ve left a review of this app before on how incredibly broken it is. It still is. It recommends all kinds of pregnancy tests for men and sexually inactive women, “A-highly suggested” tests are the same exact tests listed in the D lists, it’s just a mess. I only keep it for tests I’ve never heard of in case it’ll help.

### 3/5 — Update

*2025-09-30*

Yo! Update the current recommends already! This is a sweet tool but not so sweet of it’s not up to date… by several years! Wrong information is not good information. Thanks!

### 1/5 — So broken it’s funny

*2024-11-07*

I will put in info for any given person, it’ll list all these tests in the A&B recommendation lists, which are “highly recommended”. Then I’ll scroll down to the D recommendation list, which is like “not recommended”. It’s the same exact list. No matter what variables I put in, and it’ll be different lists, but the highly & the not recommended lists are always identical. 
And the “I” list is the same about half the time. Idk what’s going on. It’s a joke.

### 1/5 — Crash

*2022-08-25, version 4.5.1*

App crashes even after update to ios 15.6.

### 5/5 — Excellent App!!

*2022-06-14*

Really great app, easy to use, color coded well, organized well. Simply put in patient details (age sex, height weight, etc) and get ALL the preventative recommendations!

### 1/5 — Can’t even open this add :(

*2022-05-15, version 4.5.1*

Any support?…

### 1/5 — Needs updated

*2022-04-15*

Crashes

### 3/5 — Crashes on iPhone

*2021-07-07*

Great app; used it regularly until it quit working on iPhone a couple months ago. Crashes before it completely opens.

### 1/5 — Needs fixes

*2021-02-06*

Unable to download. Menu won’t stay open to access options.

### 4/5 — Very useful, but some limitations

*2021-01-16*

This app is very good, but you should offer an option to choose between Pounds/Kg and feet/meters.

## Frequently asked questions about USPSTF Prevention TaskForce

### What does the USPSTF Prevention TaskForce app do?

The app assists primary care clinicians in identifying appropriate screening, counseling, and preventive medication services for their patients. It is based on the current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

### How can I find recommendations for a specific patient?

You can search for recommendations by specific patient characteristics such as age, sex, and selected behavioral risk factors. This allows for personalized identification of suitable preventive services.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What are the system requirements for this app?

The application requires internet connectivity for downloads and data updates. Specific operating system requirements are not detailed in the provided description.

### Can this app replace my clinical judgment?

No, this tool is not meant to replace clinical judgment and individualized patient care. It is designed to support your decision-making process by providing evidence-based recommendations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.5.0 — 2026-06-05

- BMI: Resolved an issue affecting BMI calculations.
- Email: Fixed a bug impacting email functionality.

### 5.4.1 — 2026-03-20

- iOS 26.4 Compatibility Fixes.

### 5.3.2 — 2025-11-22

- Bug fixes.

### 5.2.0 — 2025-11-01

- iOS 26.1 compatibility bug fixes.

### 5.1.0 — 2025-10-06

- iOS 26 compatibility bug fixes

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