USPSTF Prevention TaskForce vs FirstPulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce
This app provides primary care clinicians with evidence-based recommendations for preventive services. It helps identify appropriate screening, counseling, and medication services for patients based on their individual characteristics.
- Access USPSTF recommendations
- Search by patient characteristics
- Identify screening services
- Find counseling services
- Discover preventive medications
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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
FirstPulse
This app provides emergency responders with verbal and visual guidance for delivering high-performance CPR. It features a simple interface, offline access to content, and integrated timers for compressions and breaths. The app is based on guidelines from the Resuscitation Academy.
- Verbal and visual CPR instructions
- Simple interface for easy use
- Offline content access
- CPR timers for duration and rhythm
- Breath timing guidance
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WARNING: This app overrides your do not disturb, auto-lock, and ringer or silent mode upon start of the app. With the installment of this app, you accept that FirstPulse has the ability to override your do not disturb, auto-lock, and ringer or silent mode. If you do not accept these guidelines, do not use our service. FirstPulse helps emergency responders deliver High Performance CPR efficiently. All users are assumed to be an emergency responder or medical professional with the proper training of High Performance CPR. This service does not provide training for High Performance CPR and is not intended for civilian use. Features: • Verbal and visual instructions to help you give quality care. • A simple interface made for easy use. • Preloaded content means you have access to all features at anytime, even without reception or an Internet connection. • Timers to track the duration of your CPR, when to switch, what tempo is needed for compressions, and when to give breaths. This app is based on information from the Resuscitation Academy, which can be found at: https://www.resuscitationacademy.org/high-performance-cpr/. This app has also been overviewed and tested by local health professionals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FirstPulse at 100% against USPSTF Prevention TaskForce's 63%. FirstPulse also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | USPSTF Prevention TaskForce | FirstPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (68 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | AHRQ | SEABURY HALL |
Customer experience
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce
FirstPulse
Bugs and requests
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on startup
- Recommendations are broken/inaccurate
- App not compatible with recent iOS updates
- Menu won't stay open
- Unable to download
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- Recommendations won't load
- Non-functioning links
- Does not filter correctly
- Resets everything when going back to home page
Requested features
6 requests- Update recommendations
- Add more units of measurement (kg/meters)
- Update for dark mode
- Improve UI/UX
- Add more diseases to profile
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- Faster loading times
FirstPulse
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce
No in-app purchases
FirstPulse
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is USPSTF Prevention TaskForce free?
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