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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreen4.html
April 01, 2018 - For example, because HNL required a physician order form for each stool test kit, patients had to return … stool test kits to the practice. … The choices were an at-home stool test or a provider-delivered colonoscopy, as well as other screening … Still, from the patient's perspective, the method of obtaining stool test kits was not ideal. … the revenue generated by charging patient insurance plans for processing the test kits would offset
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Coordination of care
C-CR2
Patient got results from blood test … , x-ray, or other test as soon as needed
Adult
Clinician & Group
Coordination … of care
C-CR2
Respondent got results from blood test, x-ray, or other … test as soon as needed
Child
Clinician & Group
Coordination of care
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Children with chronic conditions
H-HL22
Hospital staff explained blood test … , x-ray, or other test results to patient
Adult
Hospital
Health literacy … H-HL20
Hospital staff explained what a blood test, x-ray, or other test
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/problem-solving/problem-solving-facnotes.docx
May 01, 2017 - Finally, what are your changes that you are going to test? … When you “plan,” you lay out the specifications or the details of your test. … When you “do,” you actually run the test. … Turning to problem solving:
· A first test—can you assign a problem to one of the four boxes and follow … · A second test—can you assign each of five problems to a box and follow through to resolution?
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/evidence-now-webinar-learning-health-care-systems.pdf
August 02, 2017 - opportunities for
REFLECTING ON data &
DESIGNING changes
Help clinicians/staff
IMPLEMENT and TEST … ORGANIZE information so it
is “actionable” &
DISSEMINATE
Help clinicians/staff
IMPLEMENT and TEST … so it
is “actionable” &
DISSEMINATE
One-to-one meetings
Help clinicians/staff
IMPLEMENT and TEST … ORGANIZE information so it
is “actionable” &
DISSEMINATE
Help clinicians/staff
IMPLEMENT and TEST … information so it
is “actionable” &
DISSEMINATE
Help clinicians/staff (and
org) IMPLEMENT and TEST
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/influenza-rsv-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Second, do I need to order a diagnostic test? … Most of these tests are specific—around 90 percent—so if the test is positive, you generally can trust … the test is, as well as how long it takes to get a result, and what sample to collect. … If you do not have a rapid test available, consider whether this might be useful for your practice. … In this circumstance, like in the height of influenza season, you may not need to test unless you are
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/healthy-men/men-over-50.pdf
March 01, 2014 - Others, such as colonoscopy, a test for colon
cancer, need special equipment, so you may
need to go … After a screening test, ask when you will see
the results and who you should talk to about
them. … If you are 75 or younger, get
a screening test for colorectal cancer. … Several
different tests—for example, a stool test or a
colonoscopy—can detect this cancer. … Have your blood
cholesterol checked regularly with a blood test.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-k-debrief-fac-notes.html
May 01, 2017 - The reason you want to do that is you want to test small. … If you test small initially, it makes it much easier to change things along the way if the test isn't … Also, keep in mind you can test using simulation, too. … If you created something to set up this test, to facilitate this test, so if you modified your checklist … Let's test that.
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November 01, 2020 - I have questions about:
___ My medicines ________________________________________________
___ My test … I have questions about:
___ My medicines ________________________________________________
___ My test … I have questions about:
___ My medicines ________________________________________________
___ My test … I have questions about:
___ My medicines ________________________________________________
___ My test … I have questions about:
___ My medicines ________________________________________________
___ My test
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2T3-Antibiogram_specifications_Phase_2.doc
May 14, 2014 - Include only final, verified test results. … Include only final, verified test results. … Only final verified test results should be included in an antibiogram. … FORMCHECKBOX
FORMCHECKBOX
Include only final, verified test results.
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May 01, 2014 - Include only final, verified test results. … Antibiogram Specifications—page 2 of 3
Include only final, verified test results. … Only final verified test results should be included in an antibiogram. … q q
Include only final, verified test results.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreentab4-10.html
April 01, 2018 - References
Returned Completed SEA Form
N a
% Screened
OR
95% CI
p
Stool Test … No
6,834
2.74
—
—
—
—
Yes
1,131
13.62
5.60
4.48
7.01
0.000
Any Screening Test … Includes stool test, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, or barium enema x ray.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/module-5-implementation-guide.pdf
February 13, 2023 - Manually executing test cases without using automation tools can help find bugs in the system. … Table 3: Sample Test Cases
Test Case Patient Characteristics Rationale
Patients who meet one of the … Step 2: Using the test cases
• Proposed testing cases should be reviewed by relevant stakeholders to … as needed to remedy any error that surface.
• Start with basic straightforward test patients, verify … If you need to adjust or reconfigure, make the modifications and test again.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/dxsafety-current-state.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Test Ordering and Processing
Multiple factors are involved in errors at the test ordering and processing … Test Results Management
The followup and management of test results has been identified as an area of … and track test results).170 Studies
investigating barriers and risks to test results management have … Failure to follow-up test results for ambulatory patients:
a systematic review. … Diagnostic error as a result
of drug-laboratory test interactions.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/04-new_sops_diagnostic_safety-yount.pdf
October 20, 2021 - Test the new diagnostic safety items in medical offices
Conduct psychometric analysis of the pilot … Results
• Results shown as “percent positive scores”
When this office doesn’t receive a patient’s test … results are communicated to patients, even if the
test results · u are normal. 84
This office is … effective at tracking a patient's test results
from labs, imaging, and other diagnostic procedures. … 83
When this office doesn't receive a pateint's test results,
staff follow up. 79
When this office
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/meeting-summary-031720.pdf
July 23, 2020 - Selective Reporting of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Results tool is
available to help increase … the understanding of why antibiotic-resistant test
results may not be readily available in the electronic … The Joint Commission issued a Quick Safety Issue, Advancing safety with
closed-loop communication of test
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-model-pdsa.pdf
May 17, 2021 - causes with 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagrams
Study exemplars and evidence-based resources
Step 4 - Test … Do – The practice implements their plan, conducts a small test of change and collects
data about it. … Cycles move
from small tests, to refining the change based on the results
of the small test, to testing
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20150122/2_mark_schuster.pdf
January 22, 2015 - • Pediatric Quality Measures Program
• Development of the Child HCAHPS Survey
• National Field Test … Pilot test
8. Revised draft survey
9. National field test
10. … End-user cognitive testing
17
National Field Test
• 69 hospitals, 34 states
• Mail or telephone … Measures Program
Patient Experience Measurement
Child HCAHPS Development Process
National Field Test
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/state-of-science-2b.html
June 01, 2020 - signals. 74,76,77
For example, algorithms could identify patients with a certain type of abnormal test … lack of communication of amended findings
Followup and tracking of diagnostic information
Abnormal test … result with no timely followup action
Abnormal test result missed
Referral-related factors
Urgent … For instance, measures of diagnostic test result followup may focus specifically on abnormal test results … Examples of diagnostic safety measures could include the proportion of documented “red-flag” symptoms or test
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/huddles-fac-notes.html
June 01, 2017 - You will make a plan to test the huddle, such as by running a single huddle; you will do the plan, by … Determine when and where the test will take place . … Schedule a 10-minute debrief with the team, after the huddle takes place to review how the test went … Slide 8: Practical Tips To Remember for Your First Test
Say:
In working with sites to introduce … Consider a test of consecutive daily huddles for 5 days to determine if you can sustain the momentum.