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December 01, 2019 - pathways, technical details of the test, characteristics of clinicians or operators using the test, management … to improved clinical outcomes, compared to an existing test. … as the old test and the new test has advantages over the old test, such as causing fewer adverse effects … under evaluation and the comparator test. … the old test and the new test has advantages over the old test, such as having fewer adverse effects,
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-concerns-arising-test-results-return-after-hospital-discharge
January 17, 2012 - Study
Classic
Patient safety concerns arising from test … Patient safety concerns arising from test results that return after hospital discharge. … March 4, 2015
"I wish I had seen this test result earlier!" … : dissatisfaction with test result management systems in primary care. … February 13, 2019
Communicating Critical Test Results.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/test-result-communication-primary-care-survey-current-practice
November 20, 2015 - Study
Test result communication in primary care: a survey of current practice. … Test result communication in primary care: a survey of current practice. … Failure to appropriately communicate test results is a recognized safety hazard in ambulatory care . … results, and a similar proportion had no fail-safe mechanism for tracking test results. … Test result communication in primary care: a survey of current practice.
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December 01, 2019 - Define how the test will be used. … (test-and-treat strategy) based on considerations of test characteristics alone. … no PET as an add-on test). … However, in other cases, harms can be induced both by the treatment and the test (e.g., if the test is … the clinical utility of a test.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/automatic-notification-system-test-results-finalized-after-discharge/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - An Automatic Notification System for Test Results Finalized After Discharge - 2012
Project … Name
An Automatic Notification System for Test Results Finalized after Discharge
Principal … One important patient safety concern is failure of responsible providers to followup on test results … Such failure can lead to delays in diagnosis, missed treatment opportunities, redundant test orders, … The study team evaluated the system’s impact on physicians’ awareness of test results.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-management-test-results-return-after-hospital-discharge/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - Improving Management of Test Results That Return After Hospital Discharge - 2012
Project … Name
Improving Management of Test Results that Return After Hospital Discharge
Principal … These errors may arise from poor methods of managing test results and poor communication with followup … The study team is evaluating the clinical messaging tool by randomizing returning test results to be … The main outcome of the randomized controlled study will be whether an actionable test has led to an
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guide-editorial_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews - Editorial
E-1
Editorial
Methods Guide for Authors of … The most common outcome in
an evaluation of this test is the accuracy of the test in identifying clinically … Clinicians, while interested in this proxy outcome, would find more value in the
ability of the test … Cochrane Diagnostic Test Accuracy
Working Group. Handbook for DTA
reviews. … Editorial printed in Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews
(AHRQ Publication No. 12-EHC017).
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July 01, 2012 - Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews - Editorial
E-1
Editorial
Methods Guide for Authors of … The most common outcome in
an evaluation of this test is the accuracy of the test in identifying clinically … Clinicians, while interested in this proxy outcome, would find more value in the
ability of the test … Cochrane Diagnostic Test Accuracy
Working Group. Handbook for DTA
reviews. … Editorial printed in Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews
(AHRQ Publication No. 12-EHC017).
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicaldata/Appendix19bCLMAPBanningv1.jsp
April 01, 2011 - Correlating Unrelated Test Catalogs using Vocabulary Standards … DATA VISUALIZATIONS
DATA QUERY TOOLS
Correlating Unrelated Test … Catalogs using Vocabulary Standards
Correlating Unrelated Test Catalogs using Vocabulary Standards … Laboratory test codes from different sites don't correlate in mnemonic. … Murray, UT 84123
Internet Citation: Correlating Unrelated Test Catalogs using
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/automatic-notification-system-test-results-finalized-after-discharge/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - An Automatic Notification System for Test Results Finalized after Discharge - 2011
Project … Name
An Automatic Notification System for Test Results Finalized after Discharge
Principal … The system is designed to facilitate communication and acknowledgement of test results by responsible … The study team will evaluate the system's impact on physicians' awareness of test results. … (Ongoing)
2011 Activities: Microbiology test types were activated.
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August 01, 2021 - Chapter 1: Introduction to the Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews. … Chapter 1: Introduction to the Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews . … Chapter 8: Meta-Analysis of Test Performance When There Is a "Gold Standard." … Chapter 8: Meta-analysis of test performance when there is a "gold standard." … Appendix: Test Performance Metrics.
AHRQ Manuscript: Published 1 June 2012.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/test-result-communication-primary-care-clinical-and-office-staff-perspectives
November 20, 2015 - Study
Test result communication in primary care: clinical and office staff perspectives … Test result communication in primary care: clinical and office staff perspectives. … The communication of test results is a key activity for primary care practices. … Test result communication in primary care: clinical and office staff perspectives. … November 20, 2015
Patient perspectives on test result communication in primary care:
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December 01, 2019 - (e.g., test versus no test) with clinical outcomes as the study endpoint, the reader is referred to … Common Challenges
Diagnostic test studies commonly focus on the accuracy of the test in making a disease … Of note, directness does apply to how a test is used in comparison to another test. … evaluated is not the exact test used in practice, or if the test accuracy is being calculated in a population … Assessing risk of bias as a domain of quality in medical test studies.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/timely-follow-abnormal-outpatient-test-results-perceived-barriers-and-impact-patient-safety
August 02, 2010 - Study
Timely follow-up of abnormal outpatient test results: perceived barriers and … Timely Follow-Up of Abnormal Outpatient Test Results. … Physicians reported dissatisfaction with their ability to follow up on test results in a timely fashion … , with resident physicians frequently reporting an inability to check test results in less than 1 week … Timely Follow-Up of Abnormal Outpatient Test Results.
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July 01, 2024 - Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the 21st Century Cures Act
Results
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Table of Contents
Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the 21st … Notably, 20 articles described studies at cancer centers or focused on oncology-specific test results … information about specific adverse events related to viewing test results in the portal. … make test result communication more patient centered.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/activity/r21hs018749-nease-annual-summary-2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Health Information Exchange and Ambulatory Test Utilization
EXPLORATORY AND DEVELOPMENTAL GRANT TO … INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) (R21)
Health Information Exchange and Ambulatory Test … There is evidence that test
utilization is reduced substantially within institutions, such as medical … AMBULATORY TEST UTILIZATION
EXPLORATORY AND DEVELOPMENTAL GRANT TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE QUALITY … The team looked at cost per
test, as well as whether primary versus specialty care showed different
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/laboratory-test-ordering-and-results-management-systems-qualitative-study-safety-risks
March 16, 2016 - Study
Laboratory test ordering and results management systems: a qualitative study … Laboratory test ordering and results management systems: a qualitative study of safety risks identified … qualitative study, outpatient practice administrators identified weaknesses in management of patient test … This study underscores persisting concerns related to test results management, despite longstanding work … Laboratory test ordering and results management systems: a qualitative study of safety risks identified
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-outcomes_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - Test Diagnostic Test Prognostic Test
Clinical management + +++ +++
Direct health effects + ++ ++ … , a
diagnostic test, and a prognostic test. … Costs of the test. … Direct test effects. The test under consideration is a radiographic test. … Costs of the test.
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July 01, 2012 - Test Diagnostic Test Prognostic Test
Clinical management + +++ +++
Direct health effects + ++ ++ … , a
diagnostic test, and a prognostic test. … Costs of the test. … Direct test effects. The test under consideration is a radiographic test. … Costs of the test.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/information-overload-and-missed-test-results-electronic-health-record-based-settings
April 14, 2011 - Study
Information overload and missed test results in electronic health record–based … Information overload and missed test results in electronic health record-based settings. … Prior research has shown that delayed follow-up of test results is still common even within electronic … Information overload and missed test results in electronic health record-based settings. … April 14, 2011
Ten strategies to improve management of abnormal test result alerts in