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241. Technical Notes and Survey Documentation – MEPS-IC Data Tools
     datatools.ahrq.gov/meps-ic/technical-notes-and-survey-documentation/
     January 01, 2022 - The sampling unit for governments is the parent agency and any dependent agencies. … Methodology Change in sampling error methodology from Random Groups to Taylor Series. … Methodology Included FPC factor in sampling error methodology. … Cochran, W.G. (1977), Sampling Techniques , Third Edition, New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. … L. (2009), Sampling: Design and Analysis , Second Edition, Pacific Grove, CA: Duxbury Press.

242. MEPS - IC Technical Notes
     meps.ahrq.gov/survey_comp/ic_technical_notes.shtml
     January 01, 2020 - The sampling unit for governments is the parent agency and … this, the sample is divided into cells similar to the original sampling … Included FPC factor in sampling … Cochran, W.G. (1977), Sampling Techniques , Third … L. (2009), Sampling: Design and Analysis ,

243. Methodology Report #22: Sample Design of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component, 1998–2007
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/mr22/mr22.shtml
     March 01, 2008 - In the NHIS Panel context, the NHIS survey sample is considered an all-area sampling frame. … Target Population and Sampling Frame The target population for the MEPS consists of all persons … The NHIS serves as the sampling frame for the MEPS. … Return to Table of Contents Sampling Unit Definitions and Eligibility Criteria The definition of … As in the previous design, the target universe was first partitioned into primary sampling units

244. Methodology Report #22: Sample Design of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component, 1998-2007 (pdf file)
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/mr22/mr22.pdf
     March 01, 2008 - The first stage of sample selection was an area sample of Primary Sampling Units (PSUs), where PSUs … In the NHIS Panel context, the NHIS survey sample is considered an all-area sampling frame. … The second objective is to provide a subsample for use as a sampling frame for a smaller “follow-on” … The NHIS serves as the sampling frame for the MEPS. … A more detailed discussion of the definition of RUs for MEPS is found in the section “Sampling Unit

245. Preparing a Questionnaire Using the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cg/guidance-cg-cahps.pdf
     April 01, 2021 - ................... 5 Section 2: Fielding the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey .................. 10 Sampling … Exhibit 2.2 provides an overview of the sampling recommendations. Exhibit 2.2. … • The sampling frame is a person-level list rather than a visit-level list. … Use their most recent visit for inclusion in the sampling frame. … frame as long as the patient meets the other sampling criteria

246. Management of Renal Masses and Localized Renal Cell Carcinoma: Current State of the Evidence (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/renal-cancer_clinician.pdf
     July 01, 2017 - Percutaneous renal mass sampling of solid masses may be offered as a diagnostic adjunct to imaging studies … Percutaneous renal mass sampling can be performed by fine needle aspiration or core biopsy. … factors that are statistically significantly associated with malignancy. �� Percutaneous renal mass sampling … Percutaneous renal mass sampling (see Appendix Table 2): �� Studies of percutaneous renal mass sampling … 14 percent (���). �– The most common direct complications associated with percutaneous renal mass sampling

247. INTRODUCTION TO THE HCUP NATIONWIDE INPATIENT SAMPLE (NIS), 2003
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/NIS_Introduction_2003_v7.jsp
     January 01, 2003 - (See the report, Changes in the NIS Sampling and Weighting Strategy for 1998 , which describes these … In order to improve the representativeness of the NIS, the sampling and weighting strategy was modified … The full description of this process can be found in the special report on Changes in NIS Sampling and … The hospitals were sorted according to these variables prior to systematic random sampling. … sampling frame required to net a total of 20 percent of hospitals nationally.

248. HCUP Calculating Standard Errors - Accessible Version
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tech_assist/standarderrors/508/508course_2016.jsp
     January 01, 2016 - estimation purposes, hospitals should be treated as though they were selected at the first stage of sampling … Discharges in the sampling frame are stratified by five key hospital characteristics. … In sampling terminology, each emergency department is considered a cluster. … All of the discharges in the sampling frame were included, making the NRD a sample of convenience. … In particular, I will use the SAS survey sampling and analysis procedures.

249. Glossary of Key Report Terms | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2018 - It may also include sampling procedures and forms, materials for tracking data collection progress, letters … of introduction, informed consent forms, sampling and statistical software, methods for risk adjustment

250. Methodology Report #9: Design, Methods, and Field Results of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component (pdf file)
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/mr9/mr9.pdf
     May 01, 2000 - The sampling frame for the MEPS HC is drawn from respondents to NHIS, conducted by NCHS. … Data from the other three sampling frames are collected to provide annual national and State estimates … A sampling scheme was developed for provider types covered by the MPC. … The sampling scheme was implemented by the CAPI. … Different sampling rates were applied to these groups in order to select higher proportions of persons

251. Sam-Fac2 (pdf file)
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_stats/nhc/sam-fac2.pdf
     September 30, 1997 - SS -- SP SAMPLING The sampling section concludes the interviewer’s work at the facility level. … Version 5 is also called in the Sampling Section, at SS2 (to confirm the sampling list includes all eligible … PRESS F1 FOR SAMPLING AID. PROGRAMMER SPECS: Disallow DK/RF. … SSEND SAMPLING IS NOW COMPLETE FOR THIS FACILITY. … This memorandum specifies the sampling algorithms for the primary sampling modules in CAPI.

252. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47933/psn-pdf
     August 07, 2019 - Despite convenience sampling and a response rate of just over 10%, researchers did find a correlation

253. Methodology Report #2: Sample Design of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component (pdf file)
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/mr2/mr2.pdf
     January 01, 2002 - The sampling frame for the MEPS HC is drawn from respondents to NHIS, conducted by NCHS. … A subsample of 10,500 households was drawn from the NHIS sampling frame for the initial 1996 MEPS HC … Data from the other three sampling frames are collected to provide annual national and State estimates … Instead, NHIS was specified as the sampling frame for MEPS. … Furthermore, the greater number and dispersion of the sample primary sampling units that comprise the

254. CAHPS Mental Health Surveys | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/mental-health/index.html
     March 01, 2025 - AHRQ does not require the use of a specific methodology for sampling or survey administration. … Survey does not reflect recent changes (e.g., changes in administrative codes) or refinements in the sampling

255. MEPS HC-051B: 2000 Dental Visits
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_stats/download_data/pufs/h51b/h51bdoc.shtml
     February 01, 2003 - The sampling frame for the MEPS HC is drawn from respondents to NHIS. … Establishments participating in the MEPS IC are selected through three sampling frames: A list of … Data from the two Census Bureau sampling frames are used to produce annual national and state estimates … are so indicated as "Capi derived" or "Assigned in sampling," respectively;  Variables … )    Assigned in sampling EVNTIDX Event ID Assigned in Sampling    EVENTRN

256. Renal-Cancer Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/renal-cancer_executive.pdf
     February 01, 2016 - KQs 2a and 2b: Accuracy and Harms of Percutaneous Renal Mass Sampling Twenty studies (2,979 patients … Therefore, the strength of evidence for diagnostic accuracy of renal mass sampling (core biopsy) was … More clinical research is needed to better elucidate the utility of renal mass sampling. … in any recommendation regarding the standard use of renal mass sampling. … Renal mass sampling is a safe and sensitive procedure, but has a high nondiagnostic rate.

257. Understanding CAHPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Slides 25-31 (pdf file)
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     June 02, 2025 - input are fundamental and ongoing • Surveys are based on latest methodological research evidence  Sampling

258. Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends (CFACT) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/cpi/centers/cfact/index.html
     June 01, 2025 - Directs and fosters statistical and methodological research on survey design, sampling and estimation

259. Introducing the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-cancer-care-analysis-evensen.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - case-mix • Estimate cancer center scores • Test the significance of cancer center rankings • Apply sampling

260. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49530/psn-pdf
     February 01, 2007 - Sampling error ( Figure) is one key reason why authoritative sources and major guidelines recommend … In retrospect, the initial rapid test may have been negative due to a sampling issue. … Inadequate sampling of the posterior oropharynx can lead to false-negative results on rapid strep tests … Example of Sampling Error in Throat Cultures.