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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/medical-office/medical-office-diagnostic-safety-database-report-2024.pdf
January 01, 2024 - (Item DXB2, NA/DK/MI = 14%)
86
All test results are communicated to patients, even if the test
results … Testing and Referrals % Strongly Agree/Agree
This office is effective at tracking a patient’s test … (Item DXB2) 84% 92% 88% 75%
All test results are communicated to patients, even if the test results … (Item DXB2) 86% 85% 91% 91% 79% 89%
All test results are communicated to patients, even if the test … (Item DXB2) 94% 83% 86%
All test results are communicated to patients, even if the test results are
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/beinvolved.pdf
August 01, 2011 - Patients
My Questions for This Visit
You might have questions about:
n Your medicines
n A medical test … n If you need a test, ask—
n How the test is done
n How it will feel
n What you need to do to get … n Call your doctor’s office to find out test
results. Ask what you should do about the
results.
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chapter8.html
December 01, 2017 - Clinical Measures
Cholesterol Laboratory Test Values
On average, LDL cholesterol test values were … persons with diabetes and CVD, it may be worthwhile asking project sites to report some laboratory test … values, such as LDL test values, in specific data locations on their local computer systems so that … kidney disease, it may be worthwhile to identify a method for including measures related to the type of test … and the test outcome in data fields in the NDW.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreentab4-16.html
April 01, 2018 - Conclusions
References
Characteristics
Stool Test a
Colonoscopy b
Any Screening … Test c
OR
95% CI
p
OR
95% CI
p
OR
95% CI
p
Patient Characteristics … Includes stool test, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, or barium enema x ray.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreentab4-14.html
April 01, 2018 - Conclusions
References
Characteristics
Stool Test a
Colonoscopy b
Any Screening … Test c
OR
95% CI
p
OR
95% CI
p
OR
95% CI
p
Patient Characteristics … Includes stool test, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, or barium enema x ray.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/visitation-during-covid.html
August 01, 2022 - leader's guide, implementation checklists, competency tools for managers and all staff and a pre and post-test
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-model-pdsa.pdf
June 02, 2025 - 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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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/design/testing.html
September 01, 2019 - Interviews To Collect Feedback From Users
For most purposes, you will learn much more from users if you test … Test the Report With Your Audience .
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2T3-Antibiogram_specifications_Phase_2.doc
June 02, 2025 - 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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www.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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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/moore-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - important alternate causes of symptoms
in patients with suspected renal colic.2
- Demonstrating test … is used to test for goodness of fit and
calibration. … was used to test for goodness of fit and calibration. … Hosmer-Lemeshow test and discrimination (AUC) with AUC point
estimates and 95% confidence intervals … A study by
Abramson et al. showed that the pre-test probability of emergency department
physicians
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/cg/suppl-healthlit-items-cg-survey30-adult.html
January 01, 2018 - In the last 6 months, before you had a blood test, x-ray, or other test, how often did this provider … In the last 6 months, how often was the explanation of what the test was for easy to understand? … In the last 6 months, how often were the results of your blood test, x-ray, or other test easy to understand
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/prevention/lifestyle/healthy-women.pdf
May 01, 2014 - After a screening test, ask when you will see
the results and who to talk to about them. … Between the ages of 50 and
75, get a screening test for colorectal cancer. … Several tests -- for example, a stool test or a
colonoscopy -- can detect this cancer. … Have a
screening test at age 65 to make sure your
bones are strong. … The most common test is a
DEXA scan—a low-dose x-ray of the spine
and hip.
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www.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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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/problem-solving-fac-notes.html
June 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. … When you “study,” you review how the test went and what you learned, as well as reflect on what you might … A second test—can you assign each of five problems to a box and follow through to resolution?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/sops-101-webcast-overview-surveys.pdf
January 01, 2022 - stress/burnout
• Currently in development for nursing
homes
► Conducting cognitive testing and a pilot test … )
Interview experts,
providers, and
staff
Identify key
thematic areas
Develop &
cognitively test … draft items
Obtain input from
Technical Expert
Panel (TEP)
Pilot test
Conduct
psychometric
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www.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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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreentab4-15.html
April 01, 2018 - Conclusions
References
Characteristics
Stool Test a
Colonoscopy b
Any Screening … Test c
OR
95% CI
p
OR
95% CI
p
OR
95% CI
p
Patient Characteristics … Includes stool test, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, or barium enema x ray.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreentab4-13.html
April 01, 2018 - Conclusions
References
Characteristics
Stool Test a
Colonoscopy b
Any Screening … Test c
OR
95% CI
p
OR
95% CI
p
OR
95% CI
p
Patient Characteristics … Includes stool test, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, or barium enema x ray.
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/news/previous-announcements.html
March 01, 2025 - Eligible nursing homes may receive an incentive for their participation in the pilot test. … importance of workplace safety, an overview of the development of the item set, and results from a pilot test … importance of diagnostic safety, an overview of the development of the item set, and results from a pilot test … guide and guidance for hospitals transitioning to the new version; access results from a 2019 Pilot Test … Develop and cognitively test draft items. Obtain input from TEP. Pilot test.