US Preventive Services Task Force

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research Quality, US Preventive Services Task Force is "an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention that systematically reviews the evidence of effectiveness and develops recommendations for clinical preventive services." The task force, a panel of experts, is funded and appointed by the government of the United States.

Methods
The methods of evidence synthesis used by the Task Force have been described in detail. In 2007, their methods were revised.

History
From 1984 to 1989, the task force's stated purpose was to "develop recommendations for primary care clinicians on the appropriate content of periodic health examinations."