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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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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-search_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 4
4-1
Chapter 4
Effective Search Strategies for … Although I have written this chapter of the Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews (also
referred to … as the Medical Test Methods Guide) as guidance for Evidence-based Practice Centers
(EPCs), I hope it … of the
relevant test strategies under consideration. … Chapter 4 of Methods Guide for Medical Test
Reviews (AHRQ Publication No. 12-EHC017).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-genetic_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - is the intended use of the test result that determines whether it is a
diagnostic or predictive test … of a genetic test result. … , including a predictive genetic test. … Is the test qualitative or quantitative?
9. … How reproducible is the test over time?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-topics_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - pathways, technical details of the test, characteristics of clinicians or operators using the test, … and logically flow from a test strategy. … as the old test and the new test
has advantages over the old test such as causing fewer adverse effects … those identified by the older test? … the old test
and the new test has advantages over the old test such as having fewer adverse effects
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-performance_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - performance compares the results of an
index test with a reference test. … Perhaps the simplest case of test performance evaluation includes an “index test” and a
reference test … Reference Test (-)
Index Test (+)
Index Test (-)
We now have five unknowns: the sensitivity … One
explores how well one test agrees with the other test(s), and perhaps asks if one test can be used … Comparison of a screening
test and a reference test in epidemiologic
studies. II.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-prognostic_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - A diagnostic test is used to help determine whether
a patient has a disease at the time the test is … Therefore, the “reference test” for a prognostic test is the observed
proportion of the population who … Much as for a diagnostic test, a systematic review of
a prognostic test could then assess the accuracy … Was the test used and interpreted the same way by all sites/studies including any interdeterminate test … Grouped Mortality Probabilities Estimated by the
First Prognostic Test + a New Prognostic Test
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frequency-missed-test-results-and-associated-treatment-delays-highly-computerized-health
July 22, 2009 - Study
The frequency of missed test results and associated treatment delays in a highly … The frequency of missed test results and associated treatment delays in a highly computerized health … The frequency of missed test results and associated treatment delays in a highly computerized health … December 23, 2008
Direct reporting of laboratory test results to patients by mail to … October 7, 2011
Management of test results in family medicine offices.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/system-hazards-managing-laboratory-test-requests-and-results-primary-care-medical-protection
November 08, 2017 - Study
System hazards in managing laboratory test requests and results in primary … System hazards in managing laboratory test requests and results in primary care: medical protection database … February 4, 2015
Laboratory test ordering and results management systems: a qualitative … August 3, 2022
The need for closed-loop systems for management of abnormal test results … November 20, 2015
Patient perspectives on test result communication in primary care:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/management-test-results-primary-care-does-electronic-medical-record-make-difference
April 12, 2011 - Study
The management of test results in primary care: does an electronic medical … The management of test results in primary care: does an electronic medical record make a difference? … Failure to appropriately follow up on abnormal test results is a common ambulatory care safety problem … The management of test results in primary care: does an electronic medical record make a difference? … May 4, 2011
Management of test results in family medicine offices.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/van-wijk-mam-et-al-2001
January 01, 2001 - van Wijk MAM et al. 2001 "Assessment of decision support for blood test ordering in primary care - a … Assessment of decision support for blood test ordering in primary care: a randomized trial. … Abstract
"Background: Different methods for changing blood test-ordering behavior in primary care have … compare the effect of two versions of ... a computer-based clinical decision support system on blood test … version] (mean [+/-SD], 5.5+/-0.9 tests vs. 6.9 +/- 1.6 tests, respectively; P = 0.003, Mann-Whitney 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
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/role-informal-dimensions-safety-high-volume-organisational-routines-ethnographic-study-test
August 01, 2018 - role of informal dimensions of safety in high-volume organisational routines: an ethnographic study of test … role of informal dimensions of safety in high-volume organisational routines: an ethnographic study of test … Test result management is a critical aspect of ambulatory patient safety . … These results underscore the need to develop interventions to enhance management of test results. … November 20, 2015
Patient perspectives on test result communication in primary care:
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/recent-insights-webcast-parast.pdf
June 02, 2025 - testing of potential survey items
►Field testing
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Findings from Initial Field Tests
• Field test … 28
EDPEC Survey: Feasibility Test I
• Feasibility Test I conducted in 2016 with 8 hospitals
►To explore … associated with collection of contact
information needed for a web-first approach
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Feasibility Test … I
EDPEC Survey: Feasibility Test II
Feasibility Test II Design
Feasibility Test II Design
Response … II
Lessons from Feasibility Test II: Web Survey
Thank You
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-management-test-results-return-after-hospital-discharge/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - Improving Management of Test Results that Return After Hospital Discharge - 2011
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 … While the problems related to poor management of test results returning after hospital discharge is widely … The first is a tool, the Pending Test Processor (PTP), which automatically identifies tests with pending
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/initiative-improve-management-clinically-significant-test-results-large-health-care-network
November 26, 2014 - Study
An initiative to improve the management of clinically significant test results … An initiative to improve the management of clinically significant test results in a large health care … Appropriate follow-up of abnormal test results remains a difficult issue. … An initiative to improve the management of clinically significant test results in a large health care … Four-year impact of an alert notification system on closed-loop communication of critical test
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-physicians-long-term-use-cpoe-their-test-management-work-practices
March 23, 2011 - Study
The effect of physicians' long-term use of CPOE on their test management work … The effect of physicians' long-term use of CPOE on their test management work practices. … evaluated the factors influencing physicians' use of computerized physician order entry (CPOE) for test … The effect of physicians' long-term use of CPOE on their test management work practices. … June 13, 2011
Passing the "Yo' Mama" test.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-management-test-results-return-after-hospital-discharge
January 01, 2023 - Improving Management of Test Results that Return After Hospital Discharge
Project … While the problems related to poor management of test results returning after hospital discharge are … Evaluate how the automatic delivery of test results impacts followup providers' actions and attitudes … of Test Results that Return After Hospital Discharge - 2011
Improving Management of Test Results … Improving Management of Test Results that Return After Hospital Discharge - Final Report.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-improve-timely-cancer-diagnosis-integrative-review
May 25, 2022 - May 25, 2022
Why test results are still getting "lost" to follow-up: a qualitative study … April 24, 2024
A virtual breakthrough series collaborative for missed test results: a … November 13, 2024
Electronic detection of delayed test result follow-up in patients with … May 22, 2019
Understanding test results follow-up in the ambulatory setting: analysis … July 16, 2014
Management of test results in family medicine offices.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/automatic-notification-system-test-results-finalized-after-discharge
January 01, 2023 - An Automatic Notification System for Test Results Finalized after Discharge
Project … Evaluate the impact of this system on physician awareness of test results finalized after discharge. … An Automatic Notification System for Test Results Finalized After Discharge - 2012
An Automatic … System for Test Results Finalized after Discharge - 2010
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Disclaimer … An Automatic Notification System for Test Results Finalized after Discharge - Final Report.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frequency-failure-inform-patients-clinically-significant-outpatient-test-results
April 24, 2018 - Study
Frequency of failure to inform patients of clinically significant outpatient test … Frequency of failure to inform patients of clinically significant outpatient test results. … Failure to adequately follow up on test results is a known problem after hospital discharge , in primary … A past AHRQ WebM&M commentary discussed the impact of delayed notification for a test result following … Frequency of failure to inform patients of clinically significant outpatient test results.