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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/huddles/daily-huddles.pptx
May 01, 2017 - Do: Conduct the test
Study: Review how the test went and what lessons were learned
Act: Integrate learning … into your next test or into daily practice
Module 2: Daily Huddles | ‹#›
AHRQ Safety Program … for Ambulatory Surgery
Management Practices for Sustainability
Details To Consider for Your First Test … Schedule a 10-minute “debrief”
Practical Tips To Remember for Your First Test … ‹#›
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Management Practices for Sustainability
Time the test
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/taekman-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - After consent, each participant completed a pre-training knowledge,
skills, and attitude test. … We compared pre-test and post-test
(immediate and long-term) scores within each training condition using … We calculated immediate improvement by
subtracting the average pre-test score from the average post-test … We calculated long-term improvement by subtracting the average pre-
test score and long-term post-test … Power analyses
We estimated power based on both a paired t test and two-sample t test for the
existing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/hospital/about/about-hospital-health-literacy-item-set.pdf
October 30, 2017 - had a blood test, x-ray, or other test
H-HL20 Hospital staff explained what a blood test, x-ray, or … other test was for
H-HL21 Explanation of blood test, x-ray, or other test was easy to understand … H-HL22 Hospital staff explained blood test, x-ray, or other test results to patient
H-HL23 Blood test … test, x-ray, or other test was for
H-HL21 Explanation of blood test, x-ray, or other test was easy … to understand
H-HL22 Hospital staff explained blood test, x-ray, or other test results to patient
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-care-transitions5.html
June 01, 2023 - experienced at least one medical error after discharge, related to a variety of causes, including medication, test … transition, with available discharge summaries often omitting critical information, such as diagnostic test … results, test results pending at discharge, and discharge medications. 89 During ICU stays, when patients … outpatient physicians and improved communication of potential diagnostic errors, such as discussing test
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/hsops2-pt1-transition-updated.pdf
June 01, 2022 - Response Rate Statistics of the 2019 Pilot Test in 25 Hospitals ..................................... … After the 2017
pilot test, HSOPS 2.0 was revised for the 2019 pilot test. … In the 2019 pilot test, differences in
scores were smaller than in the 2017 pilot test:
• Scores on … A second pilot test was then
conducted in 2019 on the revised HSOPS 2.0 in 25 hospitals. … More details about the 2019 pilot test and additional results can be found in the
document Pilot Test
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/red-toolkit/dischargeprep.docx
June 02, 2025 - ***Attach Additional Appointment Sheet if Needed****
Day / Date / Time
Phone and Fax #
Reason / Test … How patient will get to appointment
Day / Date / Time
Phone and Fax #
Reason / Test … )
How patient will get to appointment
Day / Date / Time
Phone and Fax #
Reason / Test … )
How patient will get to appointment
Day / Date / Time
Phone and Fax #
Reason / Test … )
How patient will get to appointment
Day / Date / Time
Phone and Fax #
Reason / Test
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/medical-office/diagnostic-safety-suppl-items.doc
June 02, 2025 - This office is effective at tracking a patient’s test results from labs, imaging, and other diagnostic … When this office doesn’t receive a patient’s test results, staff follow up
(1
(2
(3
(4
(5
(9 … All test results are communicated to patients, even if the test results are normal
(1
(2
(3
(4 … integrating, and interpreting information about the patient (e.g., clinical history, physical exam, test
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/healthit-ed-table1.html
February 01, 2021 - Potential Barriers
Research Agenda
Electronic Health Record Patient Portals
Reviewing test … prescription refills
Communicating with ED care team
Accessing medical records
Accessing diagnostic test … racial/ethnic disparities
Patient understanding of results
Best practices for communicating test … results
Followup guidance for abnormal test results
Ways to optimize usability, accessibility, and
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-one-pager.pdf
September 01, 2022 - unlikely; no testing or antibiotics indicated
2 or 3 points: GAS possible; obtain a rapid strep test … positive) treat with antibiotics
4 points: GAS likely; treat with antibiotics ± obtain a rapid strep test … ‒ Reflex bacterial cultures are often performed by laboratories if the rapid strep test is negative … • Do not send a test of cure rapid strep test or bacterial culture.
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/confid-report/three-strategies.html
February 01, 2016 - market research*
To some extent the distinctions among the following three strategies to test … reports work for them
Section 3-3: Postrelease monitoring and evaluation
When in doubt, test … When not in doubt, test more.”
… report requires working with members of the intended user audience (e.g., physicians, care teams) to test … A variety of techniques can be used to test reports before a report’s release, including cognitive testing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/04-outpt-mhs-webcast-hargraves.pdf
August 22, 2022 - and made
recommendations
2018 Additional cognitive testing and a new draft instrument
2018 Field test … Question asking whether patients felt they could
refuse a specific type of treatment
First Field Test … in
the last 6 months for a mental health
diagnosis, a substance use disorder or both
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Field Test … round 2.
7.4% response rate for the 4-page and 8.6% for the 8-page questionnaires.
22
Second Field Test … of Current Mental Health Care Survey
Field Test Protocol
Results
Second Field Test: Patients Seen
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/literacy/about_the_health_literacy_item_set_for_hospitals_911.pdf
October 01, 2015 - had a blood test, x-ray, or other test
H-HL20 Hospital staff explained what a blood test, x-ray, or … other test was for
H-HL21 Explanation of blood test, x-ray, or other test was easy to understand … H-HL22 Hospital staff explained blood test, x-ray, or other test results to patient
H-HL23 Blood test … test, x-ray, or other test was for
H-HL21 Explanation of blood test, x-ray, or other test was easy … to understand
H-HL22 Hospital staff explained blood test, x-ray, or other test results to patient
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/actionplan-trip-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Next, develop and pilot test measures. … Plan the test or observation. … Refine the change based on what you learned from the test and modify test if necessary. … ASK:
What do you need to test your idea?
Who will be involved in the test? … Where will the test occur? One patient room or one nurse?
When will the test occur?
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship7.html
August 01, 2024 - use of health IT. 84,85 Several items describe recommended practices to optimize the safety of CPOE, test … For example, changes in demand for laboratory consultation and changes in test ordering patterns are … examples include: Frequency of consultations or calls placed to the laboratory for assistance with test … Frequency of test orders found to be inappropriate or erroneous upon review by the diagnostic stewardship … However, it is difficult to infer changes in safety or adverse outcomes based on test use or even inappropriate
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/gandhi-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - These alerts will receive higher priority than slightly abnormal test results or normal test
results … The unit of analysis will be a single test ordered by a single clinician. … Secondary outcomes will compare test type, specifically lab
tests versus colonoscopies. … managed test results. … Linking test ordering with order tracking:
closing the loop in ambulatory care.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/addressing-emerging-needs-09132023-hays.pdf
June 02, 2025 - cognitive interviews (11/22) with Veterans Administration (VA) patients
• VA field tests
► Initial field test … with 907 patients
► Second field test with >7,000 patients (18% response rate)
− VHA Office of Health … Versification of Item Lines
Flesh-Kincaid Readability Score:
3rd Grade Level
Very Easy to Read
22
Field Test … patients (64% Hispanic/Latino, 30% Spanish-preferring)
► 21 providers (13 Spanish qualified)
• Field test
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/red-toolkit/dischargeprep.pdf
June 02, 2025 - ***Attach Additional Appointment Sheet if Needed****
Day / Date / Time Phone and Fax # Reason / Test … Location
Address/Floor:
Phone #:
Fax #:
4
Day / Date / Time Phone and Fax # Reason / Test … How patient will get to appointment
Day / Date / Time Phone and Fax # Reason / Test … How patient will get to appointment
Day / Date / Time Phone and Fax # Reason / Test … How patient will get to appointment
Day / Date / Time Phone and Fax # Reason / Test
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-current-state3.html
January 01, 2024 - Interpreting and managing test results. … Closing the loop on followup and communication of test results.
3.8.1. … 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 … route and track test results). 170 Studies investigating barriers and risks to test results management
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/outcomes/chipra-146-section-6-figure-1.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Two-tailed
T-test
P-value
Counseling on Transition Self-Management
Q4 .516 .097 5.300 <.001 … Two-tailed
T-test
P-value
Counseling on Transition Self-Management
Q4 .332 .075 4.442 <.001 … Two-tailed
T-test
P-value
Counseling on Transition Self-Management
Q4 .527 .092 5.702 <.001 … Prescription Medication 59% 59% 1.0
Transfer Planning 4% 6% .44
*P-value based on Fisher’s exact test … Prescription Medication 54% 62% .28
Transfer Planning 3% 6% .29
*P-value based on Fisher’s exact test
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/crctoolkit.pdf
December 01, 2010 - Feedback form for stool test positive
6.a-2. Feedback form for stool test negative
6.b. … Stool test alone
Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) 1 2 3 4
Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) … Stool test alone
Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) 1 2 3 4
Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) … (e.g., a fecal occult blood test [FOBT], a fecal
immunochemical test [FIT], or similar stool test) … test kit.