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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/writing/tip7.html
November 01, 2019 - Test a Health Care Quality Report With Your Audience
Members of your intended audience are … Individual Interviews Are More Informative Than Focus Groups
Although some people use focus groups to test … To test the “usability” of your report, you can make a request that requires the reader to use the information … Learn More About Testing
How will you test aspects of your health care quality report? … Test the Report With Your Audience
Guidelines and Other Resources To Fine-tune Your Writing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/ask-your-doctor/tips-and-tools/clinicianad1.pdf
September 09, 2011 - A simple question can reveal as much as a test. "What are our goals for today?" … A simple question
can reveal as
much as a test. … A simple questioncan reveal asmuch as a test.
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship6.html
August 01, 2024 - consultants in the design of diagnostic stewardship interventions, such as: Policy changes related to test … Modification to test ordering through required indications for use, specific order sets, CPOE templates … Clinician education about test selection and interpretation. … Review and periodic monitoring of “off-menu” test selection and inappropriate orders. … found reduced costs attributable to inappropriate testing and an increase in the percentage of positive test
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/huddles/example-pdsa-form.docx
May 01, 2017 - In the “plan” step, you lay out the specifications of your test. … In the “do” step, you conduct the test. … In the “study” step, you review how the test went and lessons learned. … Daily Huddle with safety focus
What questions do we hope to answer with this test? … for first test):
“Test of a daily huddle on [Date].
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www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/research/tools/index.html
December 01, 2022 - You ask people to read the test term aloud and choose the word closer in meaning to the test term from … Continue the test with the rest of the cards. … Continue the test with the rest of the cards. … Administration of the test takes 3-6 minutes. … Continue the test with the rest of the cards.
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chap5tab11.html
December 01, 2017 - Project site
Adults with an HbA1c test result
HbA1c (%) a for adults with a test result
Adults … pressure result
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) for adults with a result
Adults with a cholesterol test
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctkittable1.html
April 01, 2018 - Mail screening invitation, educational materials, and stool test materials b :
Version 1: Stool test … kit enclosed
Version 2: Request card for stool test kit enclosed
4.b-1. … Reply card for requesting stool test kit (Version 2)
4.c. … Reminder letter to patients (who received a stool test kit) b
4.d-2. … Feedback form for stool test positive
6.a-2. Feedback form for stool test negative
6.b.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool2a-1.html
April 01, 2018 - Stool test alone
Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
1 ___
2 ___
3 ___
4 ___
Fecal immunochemical … test (FIT)
1 ___
2 ___
3 ___
4 ___
Stool DNA test
1 ___
2 ___
3 ___
4 ___ … Stool test alone
Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
1 ___
2 ___
3 ___
4 ___
Fecal immunochemical … test (FIT)
1 ___
2 ___
3 ___
4 ___
Stool DNA test
1 ___
2 ___
3 ___
4 ___ … Your office is informed of an abnormal test result for one of your patients.
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/search.html?order=field_short_title&page=15&search_api_fulltext=&sort=asc
, x-ray, or other test
Adult
Health Plan
Coordination of care … P-CR2
Personal doctor ordered a blood test, x-ray, or other test
Child … , x-ray, or other test
Adult
Health Plan
Coordination of care … , x-ray, or other test
Child
Health Plan
Coordination of care … P-CR4
Patient got results from blood test, x-ray, or other test as soon as needed
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/search.html?order=field_short_title&page=8&search_api_fulltext=&sort=desc
, x-ray, or other test as soon as needed
Child
Health Plan
Coordination of … care
P-CR4
Patient got results from blood test, x-ray, or other test … , x-ray, or other test
Child
Health Plan
Coordination of care … , x-ray, or other test
Adult
Health Plan
Coordination of care … P-CR2
Personal doctor ordered a blood test, x-ray, or other test
Child
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/infection-control-and-prevention.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Staff will need to know when testing is
indicated, as well as what to do while
waiting for test results … The results of the COVID-19 test will indicate what happens next:
• If the test for COVID-19 is positive … , nursing home staff should continue to isolate the resident as well as test other residents and staff … • If the test for COVID-19 is negative and the resident has been in contact with a COVID-19 positive … for COVID-19
Is the test for
COVID-19 positive
or negative?
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www.ahrq.gov/es/research/publications/pubcomguide/pcguide2apa.html
November 01, 2018 - Plan
Testing
Microsoft ® Word
Test Scripts
Testing
Microsoft ® Word, Rational Test Manager … Test Plan
The test plan defines the approach for testing a particular application or system. … The test plan outlines the types of testing to be performed, the requirements to be tested, the test … At a minimum, the document should contain the following:
Test script identifier
Test description … Test objective
Test environment/setup including any required data such as login credentials, etc.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/publications/pubcomguide/pcguide2apa.html
November 01, 2018 - Plan Testing Microsoft ® Word Test Scripts Testing Microsoft ® Word, Rational Test Manager, and so … Test Plan The test plan defines the approach for testing a particular application or system. … The test plan outlines the types of testing to be performed, the requirements to be tested, the test … The test scripts define testing scenarios completed for an application. … At a minimum, the document should contain the following: Test script identifier Test description Test
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/curriculum/diabnotebk/diabnotebk27.html
October 01, 2014 - Test your sugar every 4 hours if you are sick. … If you take insulin:
Test before each meal.
Test before your evening snack. … Urine Testing
Purchase urine dip test sticks (Ketostix) to test for ketones. … To use them:
Dip a ketone test strip into a sample of urine. … Record the test result on your testing log.
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/hospice/index.html
December 01, 2023 - themes from the focus group and interview transcripts, the team made recommendations for the field-test … Field test. … The field test took place in three settings for hospice care:
Home, which included both home and … The team removed items that were included on the field test instrument solely to facilitate tests of … Hospice Experience of Care Survey: Development and Field Test (Research Report). RAND Health.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreentab5-1.html
April 01, 2018 - Mail screening invitation, educational materials, and stool test materials b :
Version 1: Stool test … kit enclosed
Version 2: Request card for stool test kit enclosed
4.b-1. … Reply card for requesting stool test kit (Version 2)
4.c. … Reminder letter to patients (who received a stool test kit) b
4.d-2. … Feedback form for stool test positive
6.a-2. Feedback form for stool test negative
6.b.
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/develop-cancer-surveys.html
March 01, 2017 - market demand research in California and provided supplemental funding to support the initial field test … The survey developers also contributed supplemental funds to the first field test. … CHCF funded a second field test of a revised survey.
Stakeholder input. … South, Northeast, and Southeast United States and psychometric analyses of data from this first field test … Based on analyses of the field test results and input from the CAHPS Consortium, the survey was finalized
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/huddles-pdsa-form.html
June 01, 2017 - Daily Huddle with safety focus
What questions do we hope to answer with this test? … Plan:
Describe your first (or next) test of change ( Every goal will require multiple tests … Give overview of project work to your team before announcing the first test.
3. … for first test):
“Test of a daily huddle on [Date]. … Daily Huddle with safety focus
What questions do we hope to answer with this test?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/elder-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Commonly grouped tests (complete blood counts, etc.) were
considered a single test. … Patient notification and follow-up of
abnormal test results. A physician survey. … Management of laboratory test results in family practice.
An OKPRN study. … "I Wish I Had Seen
This Test Result Earlier!" … : Dissatisfaction With Test Result Management Systems in Primary
Care.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/visual/visual-mgmt-pdsa-form.docx
May 01, 2017 - In the “plan” step, lay out the specifications of your test. In the “do” step, conduct the test. … In the “study” step, review how the test went and lessons learned. … In the “act” step, integrate your learning into a next test or into daily practice.] … Give heads-up to team about test (avoid days after weekends or holidays for first test): Let staff involved … “Test of a visual management board on [date].