This Viewpoint summarizes results of dissemination and implementation research conducted by the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to reevaluate the presentation of USPSTF Recommendation Statements and explains changes made to the statements and accompanying materials to increase clarity and enhance implementation of recommendations.

As of 2015, only 8 percent of US adults ages thirty-five and older had received all of the high-priority, appropriate clinical preventive services recommended for them. Nearly 5 percent of adults did not receive any such services. Further delivery system-level efforts are needed to increase the use of preventive services.

Results suggest focusing first on patients with chronic conditions given the greater potential for early gains.

Purpose: This study estimates the prevalence of depression assessment in adults age 35 and older and how prevalence varies by sociodemographic characteristics and depressive symptoms.Methods: We used a nationally representative survey, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, to evaluate if adults 35؉ were being assessed for depression by their health care providers in 2014 and 2015. Using multivariate logistic regression, we examined the health and sociodemographic characteristics of patients associated with depression assessment.Results: Approximately 50% of US adults aged 35؉ were being assessed for depression (48.6%; 95% CI, 45.5%-51.6%). The following were less likely to be assessed

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