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The draft recommendation has been posted for public comment at www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org. The USPSTF is an independent group of national experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine working to improve the health of Americans by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screenings, counseling services, and preventive medications.
To address alcohol misuse in older Americans, Medicare now covers alcohol screenings in primary care settings. Read more in Psychiatric News here.
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