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301. Archived: Evidence Summary: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary3/chlamydia-and-gonorrhea-screening-september-2014
     September 23, 2014 - Female urine samples tested with TMA, PCR, and SDA provided sensitivities of 72.0% to 98.2% 24 , 27 … Lower sensitivities for urine samples using TMA (72.0%) and PCR (84.0%) were reported in a study that … previous trials, although significance varies Study conducted in the United Kingdom using self-collected samples … for women depicts a tightly clustered group of data for endocervix, self-collected vaginal, and urine samples … The scatterplot for men depicts data for urethra and urine samples with sensitivity ranging from 90 to

302. Machine Learning Methods in Systematic Reviews: Identifying Quality Improvement Intervention Evaluations (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/machine-learning-quality_research.pdf
     September 01, 2012 - We explored different prediction algorithms and tested results against reference samples screened by … Across two reference samples, the predictive performance of the machine learning approach demonstrated … Predictive Performance Test Reference Samples The critical test for the machine learning approach … Both literature reviewers reviewed the citations in the reference samples independently. … By the time reference samples were drawn, reviewers may have had a refined understanding of the kind

303. 2003 HCUP Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) Comparison Report
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/reports/2003niscomparisonrpt.jsp
     May 01, 2016 - 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 … These include: Random variation between the two samples Differences in sampling strategies … Major Findings Considering all of these possible reasons for significant differences among the samples … The NIS and NHDS samples aligned closely across most age groups, sex, and payer categories.

304. 2002 HCUP Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) Comparison Report
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/reports/2002niscomparisonrpt.jsp
     June 01, 2016 - 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 … These include: Random variation between the two samples Differences in sampling strategies … tests conducted Considering all of these possible reasons for significant differences among the samples … The NIS and NHDS samples aligned closely across most age groups, sex, and payer categories.

305. Microsoft Word - CaseforPOAIndicator_final_060806 _2_.doc (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2006_9.pdf
     January 01, 2006 - 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 … These include: • Random variation between the two samples • Differences in sampling strategies … Because the NIS and NHDS estimates were both based on samples, two-sample t-tests were performed whenever … The NIS and NHDS samples aligned closely across most age groups, gender, and payer categories.

306. 067-Dec-Staff-Sample-Adherence-Report (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/067-dec-staff-sample-adherence-report.docx
     October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Decolonization: Sample Adherence Report ICU & Non-ICU Use this document to build a useful report that allows tracking of daily adherence and for drilling down as needed to identify shifts or personnel who have the lowest adherence and therefore may need reinforcement or …

307. 139-Sample-Completed-Staff-Safety-Assessment (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-surgery/139-sample-completed-staff-safety-assessment.docx
     April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI Staff Safety Assessment Sample Surgical Services For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion SurgeriesPurpose of this form: This form is designed to tap into your experience to determine what risks are present in your clinical area or surgical …

308. 052-Sample-Script-Patient-Ed-Mupirocin (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/052-sample-script-patient-ed-mupirocin.docx
     April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting Surgical Site Infection Teaching Patients How To Decolonize With Mupirocin: Key Points & Sample Script Surgical Services For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries​ Properly teaching patients why preoperative decol…

309. 139-Sample-Completed-Staff-Safety-Assessment (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/139-sample-completed-staff-safety-assessment.docx
     April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI Staff Safety Assessment Sample Surgical Services For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion SurgeriesPurpose of this form: This form is designed to tap into your experience to determine what risks are present in your clinical area or surgical …

310. National Scorecard on Rates of Hospital-Acquired Conditions 2010 to 2015: Interim Data From National Efforts To Make Health Care Safer | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/2015-interim.html
     December 01, 2016 - congestive heart failure, pneumonia, and major surgery) is an approximation of the previous 4-condition samples … how to align the available 2015 charts into a sample that is as close as possible to the 2010–2014 samples

311. Crossing the Quality Assessment Chasm: Aligning Measured and True Quality of Care (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017099-weiner-final-report-2010.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - from stepwise selection by running the selection procedure on each of 50 independent random bootstrap samples … We then tabulated the frequency with which each variable was selected across these samples. … statistical software. 22 In our implementation, we performed Lasso selection on 3000 bootstrap samples … and retained the subset of variables that were selected in 90% or more of the samples. … or a random subset of clinical indicators, and the non-clinical indicators, on each of 50 bootstrap samples

312. Using ICD-9-CM Codes in Hospital Claims Data to Detect Adverse Events in Patient Safety Surveillance (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Hougland_26.pdf
     October 01, 2011 - Methods: Samples were drawn from two distinct patient groups in calendar years 2001 and 2003: 7,070 … For both patient samples, the initial analysis focused on the six primary AE categories, with overall … events, and misadventures showed roughly equivalent PPV in both the inpatient and surgical patient samples … codes—reflected inpatient AEs with patient harm in over 70 percent of cases in both the Utah and Missouri samples

313. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Breastfeeding: Counseling, July 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/breastfeeding-counseling-2003
     July 01, 2003 - review of 9 randomized trials found that giving mothers commercial discharge packs often containing samples … exclusive breastfeedin. 53 Only 2 studies looked at the effect of commercial packs containing formula samples … The use of discharge packs containing promotional material with or without formula samples significantly … The association of formula samples given at hospital discharge with the early duration of breastfeeding

314. The Effectiveness of Primary Care-Based Interventions to Promote Breastfeeding: Evidence Review and Meta-Analysis (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/6-CojmU4NZFXUKggs-_YFU
     January 01, 2010 - review of 9 randomized trials found that giving mothers commercial discharge packs often containing samples … exclusive breastfeeding.53 Only 2 studies looked at the effect of commercial packs containing formula samples … The use of discharge packs containing promotional material with or without formula samples significantly … The association of formula samples given at hospital discharge with the early duration of breastfeeding

315. Casestudy Qdranalysis04072017 (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/CaseStudy_QDRanalysis04072017.pdf
     April 07, 2017 - differences between pairs of QI estimates in the QDR is a two-sided χ2 test that assumes independent samples … differences between pairs of QI estimates in the QDR is a two-sided χ2 test that assumes independent samples … The current approach to testing significant differences between pairs of estimates from independent samples … There are statistical tests for dependent samples, but we would need to research the best approach.

316. Head of Bed Elevation or Semirecumbent Positioning Literature Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/head-bed-elevation-lit-review.html
     January 01, 2017 - Findings showed mean radioactive counts in endobronchial secretions were higher in samples obtained while … The same microorganisms were isolated from stomach, pharynx, and endobronchial samples in 32 percent

317. Tool: SSA (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/head-bed-elevation-litreview.docx
     January 01, 2017 - Findings showed mean radioactive counts in endobronchial secretions were higher in samples obtained while … The same microorganisms were isolated from stomach, pharynx, and endobronchial samples in 32 percent

318. National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample (NIS)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/news/exhibit_booth/nis_brochure.jsp
     May 01, 2018 - National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample (NIS) An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services Search All AHRQ Websites Careers Contact Us Espanol FAQs Email …

319. Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/news/exhibit_booth/neds_brochure.jsp
     May 01, 2018 - Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services Search All AHRQ Websites Careers Contact Us Espanol FAQs Email…

320. Archived: Breastfeeding: Counseling, July 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breastfeeding-counseling-2003
     July 01, 2003 - Commercial discharge packs provided by hospitals that include samples of infant formula and/or bottles … Commercial discharge packs for new mothers typically include free samples of infant formula, bottles,