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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/heart-failure-natriuretic-peptide/research
December 01, 2019 - evaluated for eligibility and quality, and data were extracted on study design, demographics, diagnostic test … characteristics, predictor factors, interventions, outcomes, and test-performance results.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rapid-social-isolation-older-adults-final.pdf
February 01, 2019 - Test
and Yamaguchi Kanji-Symbol
Substitution Test)
• Physical function (grip strength
test, timed … up-and-go test, 5-m
maximum walking times test, and
functional reach test) Functional
capacity (Tokyo … Scale) and social
participation at
post-test and 2
years (p<.001). … & 2 yr)
Improved depression at 2 yrs but not
post-test. … More nurse visits but no
difference in GP or social work visits or
prescription use (post-test).
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hepatitis-c-screening_disposition-comments.pdf
November 27, 2012 - KQ 6b addresses impacts of a
positive test on risky behaviors. … Approximately 78 percent of
those who test positive for anti-
HCV antibody have the HCV
detectable … Perspective: Test and treat this silent killer. Nature 2011;474:S18-9. … test" as suggested
by the reviewer. … have evaluated clinical effects of
rapid testing on test uptake or
clinical outcomes.
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September 22, 2014 - EPC will include any POC test that is available and used in primary care settings for
diagnostic purposes … a published study only if the following details of the analysis
are provided: type of statistical test … word, rare disease supplementary concept word, unique identifier] (3001)
16 (immediat$ adj5 (test … $ or diagnos$)).mp. (9277)
17 ((rapid$ or quick$ or swift$ or office$) adj3 (test or diagnos$)). … mp. (23070)
18 (strep$ adj5 test$).mp.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mrsa-screening_research.pdf
June 01, 2013 - What factors could influence MRSA test results (e.g., when to screen, which sites to swab)?
6. … What factors could influence MRSA test results (e.g., when to screen, which sites to swab)?
6. … What factors could influence MRSA test results (e.g., when to screen, which sites to swab)?
2. … (Interventions)
What factors could
influence MRSA test
results? … o Accounting for the
management of patients
before screening test results
are known.
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July 21, 2014 - Alere NMP22®, BladderChek® (NMP22), UroVysion® (FISH) and
ImmunoCyt™ (uses monoclonal antibodies to test … The CxBladder™ test, which tests for five
specific mRNA biomarkers, is a “Laboratory Developed Test” … and ImmunoCyt™
[immunocytology]) or available in the U.S. and classified as a Laboratory Developed Test … and ImmunoCyt™ [immunocytology]) or available in the U.S. and classified as a Laboratory Developed Test
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s77.pdf
October 01, 2007 - After incorporating the asset test for Part D and level of
service connection at the VA, 4127 (35%) individuals … FPL $14,700 �$10,000 Sliding scale 15% of total costs
VA
VA basic pension level $10,579 No asset test … incomes between the VA assistance
level (108% of the FPL) and 135% of the FPL, meet the
Medicare asset test
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0404_01-14-2011.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Effective Health Care
Topic Number: 0340
Document Completion Date: 3-23-11
1
Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) will go forward for refinement as a systematic review. The
scope of this topic, including populations, interventions, comparator…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/health-literacy_research-protocol.pdf
January 22, 2010 - #7 Search “rapid estimate of adult literacy” OR real* 215538
#8 Search #6 AND #7 920
#9 Search “test … ” OR HHLT 6
#12 Search “medical achievement reading test” OR MART 1202
#13 Search #6 AND #12 23
#14 … reading test” 0
#5 Search medical achievements reading test” 68
#6 Search “newest vital signs” 1 … #7 Search “short assessment of health literacy” 170
#8 Search “wide range achievement test” 219
#9 … Low health literacy is associated with HIV test
acceptance. J Gen Intern Med 2005;20:422-5.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-197-fractional-exhaled-nitric-oxide-disposition-comments.pdf
December 20, 2017 - written, the tables are
helpful and easy to understand and the utility (or lack
thereof) of the test … Clinical utility of the test will always be
marginal unless we know specifically why it is
abnormal … Abstract: FeNO test
and reference tests
were used to
diagnose suspected
asthma patients. … Its use
is more common in specialized research centers
equipped to perform the test. … It seems most
likely that this test will have an impact in children
rather than
adults.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/antibiotics-respiratory-infection_disposition-comments.pdf
January 27, 2016 - Please
note that the rapid strep test is a guideline-
recommended test that has been used for
many … The main purpose of doing the test is to
inform prescribing. … I am fairly certain
some of these were funded by the makers of
the test/hardware. … from a
test manufacturer (only 1
listed a manufacturer as the
sole source). … You
write S. pneumococcal Point-of-care testing
(Rapid Strep Test).
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/skin-lesions-evaluation_technical-brief.pdf
December 01, 2014 - Role of the test in patient management
iv. Outcomes assessed
v. … Role of the test in patient
management
2
d. … Test accuracy varies depending on a
user’s experience. … , despite some test accuracy data from Europe and Australia. … Test accuracy of many of these investigational modalities has not
been adequately assessed.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0174_10-20-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - What tests and measures have been used to determine outcomes (e.g., for
strength – manual muscle test
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-cancer-imaging_research-protocol.pdf
December 17, 2013 - Examples include (a) how accurate the
imaging test is; (b) how invasive the test is; (c) the expense … of the test; (d) the
harms associated with the test.
2. … resources do they use to get that information (e.g.,
contacting insurance company, contacting clinic where test
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0651-131114.pdf
June 20, 2013 - Topic 0552 Low Back Pain NSD FINAL SJ
Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain
Nomination Summary Document
Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
The topic, Dia…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-research-report-unhealthy-alcohol-use-final.pdf
September 01, 2018 - screens had documented screening-
related assessment with the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test … To support
this goal, the EPCs engaged health systems to develop and test dissemination products that … Implementation
o Create a Map for the Process
• Implementation Steps
o Build a Team
o Develop and test … for Implementation 5 1 0 0
Create a Map of the Process 4 2 0 0
Build a Team 4 1 1 0
Develop and Test … base
Build a Team • Be more specific about type/number of staff needed to fill roles
Develop and Test
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hypertension-pulmonary-arterial_disposition-comments.pdf
April 25, 2013 - with symptoms suggestive of
PAH who have elevated systolic PAP by echocardiography with a
biomarker test … ) not rule in A specific test allows me to rule in
disease (few false positive tests) not rule out. … We agree that there may be many reasons for an
association between test results and clinical outcomes … This stepwise addition of therapy does not test the efficacy of
combination versus monotherapy. … screening test.