USPSTF Prevention TaskForce vs COPDsoft®

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

COPDsoft® is the result of years of academic and practical research and is the only software of its kind. It is intended for use by suitably qualified medical and healthcare professionals and by 'expert' patients under medical advice. It offers consistent, world guideline-based results including: - COPD severity - FEV1 percentage of expected - BMI and BMI interpretation COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is a progressive and currently incurable disease. Patients need constant review and management to ensure quality of life and the best outcomes. To manage this most effectively, data needs to be accurate and consistent. COPDsoft® adopts current worldwide guidelines to ensure that the app conforms to the most recent thresholds for all users. Spirometry is the only effective way to control and monitor individuals. This is then used within COPDsoft®, together with individual lifestyle data to offer the current COPD status, together with any recommendations. IMPORTANT: Any results offered by COPDsoft® do not override professional clinical advice. COPDsoft® does not retain any patient-identifiable data and it does not share any information externally to the app. Citation resources can be found by clicking on the Ref icon in the app.