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101. HSOPS | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final-companion/clabsicomp5a.html
     January 01, 2013 - Analyses of baseline/follow-up changes in HSOPS dimension scores were assessed using a two-tailed, paired samples

102. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review40/gonorrhea-screening-2005
     May 15, 2005 - Of 3,340 samples tested, 9 (0.3%) were positive for N. gonorrhoeae ; all were confirmed positive by … DNA probe was positive in 9 samples (2%), culture in 13 (3%). … Samples with discrepant results (SDA/culture) were evaluated by LCR. … Samples were negative for 591, positive for 24, and discrepant for 3.  … samples also randomly selected.

103. Screening for Gonorrhea: Update of the Evidence (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Wezro6zTSfAWxCrneF-nxB
     May 01, 2005 - Samples with discrepa (SDA/culture) were eva LCR. … Samples were co positive if they were po culture or by two molec (SDA and LCR). … DNA probe was positive in 9 samples (2%), culture in 13 (3%). … Samples were negative for 591, positive for 24, and discrepant for 3. … in studies in Australia and Pacific islands; 50 negative samples also randomly selected.

104. Gap Analysis for MRSA Prevention (Hospital-Level) (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/167-hospital-level-gap-analysis.pdf
     April 02, 2025 - your laboratory have the capacity to process surveillance cultures either on-site or by sending samples … Does your laboratory have the capacity to process surveillance cultures either on-site or by sending samples

105. Methods To Estimate the Baseline 2010 PFP National Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/pfphac.pdf
     September 01, 2014 - ensure the reliability of the MPSMS rates and other data present in charts from these additional IQR samples … Preliminary data and calculations based on data that include the new IQR samples suggest that a method

106. AHRQ's Guide to Evaluating Health Information Exchange Projects - Appendix D (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/guide-to-evaluating-hie-projects-appendix-d.pdf
     June 16, 2021 - Statistics show that repeated samples of 100 would reveal slightly different rates.

107. Elements of an Evaluation Plan | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/assess/evaluation-plan.html
     January 01, 2023 - Focus groups with samples of audience members Survey of audience members Observed changes in … Can you get samples of tools that you can adapt or simply use as a template for your own?

108. HEALTHCARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT — HCUP (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/reports/NIS_2005_Design_Report.pdf
     January 01, 2005 - This deviates from the procedure used for earlier samples, which maximized the longitudinal component … This deviates from the procedure used for earlier samples, prior to data year 1998, which maximized … The two samples could be combined to form a single, generalizable 20% subsample of discharges. … This deviates from the procedure used for earlier samples, which maximized the longitudinal component … For a description of zero-weight hospitals in the 1988-1992 samples, refer to the special report: Design

109. HEALTHCARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT — HCUP (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/reports/NIS_2002_Design_Report.pdf
     January 01, 2002 - This deviates from the procedure used for earlier samples, which maximized the longitudinal component … This deviates from the procedure used for earlier samples, prior to data year 1998, which maximized … The two samples can be combined to form a single, generalizable 20% subsample of discharges. … This deviates from the procedure used for earlier samples, which maximized the longitudinal component … For a description of zero-weight hospitals in the 1988-1992 samples, see the special report: Design

110. HEALTHCARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT — HCUP (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/reports/NIS_2001_Design_Report.pdf
     January 01, 2001 - This deviates from the procedure used for earlier samples, which maximized the longitudinal component … This deviates from the procedure used for earlier samples, prior to data year 1998, which maximized … The two samples can be combined to form a single, generalizable 20% subsample of discharges. … This deviates from the procedure used for earlier samples, which maximized the longitudinal component … For a description of zero-weight hospitals in the 1988-1992 samples, see the special report: Design

111. Microsoft Word - NIS_1999_Design_Report.doc (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/reports/NIS_1999_Design_Report.pdf
     January 01, 1999 - The two samples can be combined to form a single, generalizable 20 percent subsample of discharges. … an equal probability of selection for the sample, regardless of whether they had been in prior NIS samples … This deviates from the procedure used for earlier samples, which maximized the longitudinal component … Zero-Weight Hospitals Beginning with the 1993 NIS, the NIS samples no longer contain no zero-weight … For a description of zero-weight hospitals in the 1998-1992 samples, see the report: Design of the HCUP

112. HCUP Nationwide Inpatient Sample Design Report 1998
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/reports/NIS_1998_Design_Report.jsp
     January 01, 1998 - The two samples can be combined to form a single, generalizable 20 percent subsample of discharges. … an equal probability of selection for the sample, regardless of whether they had been in prior NIS samples … This deviates from the procedure used for earlier samples, which maximized the longitudinal component … Zero-Weight Hospitals Beginning in 1993, the NIS samples contain no zero-weight hospitals. … NIS Hospital Samples Regular Sample Total Sample Year Number of Hospitals Number of

113. Integration of an NLP-based Application to Support Medication Management | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/integration-nlp-based-application-support-medication-management
     January 01, 2023 - To evaluate the system, the investigators randomly selected two samples of patients.

114. Management of Clostridioides Difficile Infection (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-clostridioides-difficile.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - of C. difficile test results.1 • C. difficile testing recommendations1 − Do not test formed stool samples

115. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/011-blood-culture-webinar-slides.pptx
     October 01, 2024 - Inappropriate blood volume decreases blood culture sensitivity.3,12 Up to 80 percent of blood culture samples … blood culture sample collection technique.27 Ideally, specially trained phlebotomy teams should draw samples … Contributory Factors Collection mainly conducted by unit staff: Most units have unit staff collect samples

116. Microsoft Word - Deliverable #94.10 - Final 2001 NIS Comparison Report 10-2. (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/NIS_Comparison_Report_2001.pdf
     January 01, 2001 - Both the NIS and NHDS are samples, and statistics derived from them are estimates. … The report cautions that estimates cannot be expected to be identical when two different samples are … Considering all of these possible reasons for encountering significant differences among the samples … The NIS and NHDS samples closely agree across most age groups, gender, and payer categories. … The racial composition of the two samples differed greatly.

117. Draft Recommendation: Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-recommendation/syphilis-infection-pregnant-persons
     November 19, 2024 - chemiluminescence immunoassay) for the initial screening, followed by a nontreponemal test for reactive samples … tests for antibodies to T. pallidum can be performed in a clinical setting using fingerstick blood samples … of a syphilis immunoassay compared with a composite testing algorithm that simultaneously tested all samples

118. Hiring a Vendor for a CAHPS Survey | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/hiring/index.html
     December 01, 2018 - Be sure to ask whether your survey vendor can produce reports, and examine samples of their work.

119. Importance of Following Safe Practices for Infant Feeding and Handling Expressed Breast Milk | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/importance-following-safe-practices-infant-feeding-and-handling-expressed-breast-milk
     January 31, 2024 - to be “Baby Friendly” abandon the common practice of sending formula home with mothers, as providing samples … healthcare facilities, staff, or sponsoring meetings. 7 Providing breastfeeding mothers with free formula samples … of hospitals had an ideal response of not giving mothers any of the following items as gifts of free samples

120. Appendix H. Indwelling Urinary Catheter Maintenance Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/maintenance-checklist.html
     March 01, 2017 - Urine culture samples must be processed by the lab within 2 hours, stored in a specimen refrigerator,