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161. Routine failures in the process for blood testing and the communication of results to patients in primary care in the UK: a qualitative exploration of patient and provider perspectives. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/routine-failures-process-blood-testing-and-communication-results-patients-primary-care-uk
     November 20, 2015 - This underscores the persistence of test results management as a safety vulnerability despite extensive … November 20, 2015 Patient perspectives on test result communication in primary care: … November 16, 2015 Test result communication in primary care: clinical and office staff … November 20, 2015 Patient perspectives on test result communication in primary care: … August 26, 2015 Test result communication in primary care: clinical and office staff

162. Final Progress Report: Patient Safety and the Primary Care Testing Process (pdf file)
     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.

163. Meta-analysis of Test Performance Evidence When There is a “Gold Standard” Reference Standard (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-meta-analysis.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - Methods guide for medical test reviews. … Available medical test data are usually focused on test performance or accuracy; therefore, meta-analyses … = proportion of test negatives among diseased/proportion of test negatives among healthy Diagnostic … Measures Used To Assess Test Performance (2 of 2) Here are a few more ways to assess test performance … effect, or when the time between symptom onset and the diagnostic test affects test performance.

164. Meta-analysis of Test Performance Evidence When There is a “Gold Standard” Reference Standard (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-meta-analysis.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - Methods guide for medical test reviews. … Available medical test data are usually focused on test performance or accuracy; therefore, meta-analyses … = proportion of test negatives among diseased/proportion of test negatives among healthy Diagnostic … Measures Used To Assess Test Performance (2 of 2) Here are a few more ways to assess test performance … effect, or when the time between symptom onset and the diagnostic test affects test performance.

165. Module 2: Example (doc file)
     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].

166. Safe patient outcomes occur with timely, standardized communication of critical values. | PSNet
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     January 15, 2020 - Copy URL April 16, 2018 This article reports on failures surrounding critical test … Related Resources Advancing safety with closed-loop communication of test … Critical Opportunity Lost March 1, 2015 Communicating Critical Test … December 27, 2014 The safety implications of missed test results for hospitalised patients

167. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-test-result-communication-references.html
     July 01, 2024 - Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the 21st Century Cures Act References … Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of … Patients’ preferences for receiving laboratory test results. … How is test-related information communicated in Australian Emergency Departments? … Methods for patient-centered interface design of test result display in online portals.

168. Measures From the CAHPS Health Literacy Item Sets | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/literacy/measures.html
     May 01, 2017 - to take medicines Health Literacy Items for Hospitals How Well Hospital Staff Explain Tests and Test … 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, x-ray, or other test results were easy to understand Ease of Filling Out Forms H-HL25

169. Best Practices Guide for COVID-19 Infection Control and Prevention in Nursing Homes (pdf file)
     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?

170. HIE and Ambulatory Test Utilization - 2010 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/hie-and-ambulatory-test-utilization/annual-summary/2010
     January 01, 2010 - HIE and Ambulatory Test Utilization - 2010 Project Name Health Information Exchange … and Ambulatory Test Utilization Principal Investigator Ross, Stephen Eisenhard Organization … There is evidence that test utilization is reduced substantially within institutions such as medical … a regional HIE that started providing data exchange to Mesa County in 2005, captures nearly all the test … The approach will include a basic description of cross-sectional patterns for test ordering in each year

171. Improving Your Laboratory Testing Process Toolkit (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/lab-testiing/lab-testing-toolkit.pdf
     December 01, 2017 - Example of a lab testing process Test ordered Test performed Test results tracked Test results … It begins with developing a plan to test a change (Plan), followed by the test (Do). … Ordered test not done 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2. Test performed incorrectly 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 3. … not monitored through follow up Test ordered Test performed Test results tracked Test results … Patient Name & ID Type of Test q blood test q non-blood test q imaging (CT, MRI, x-ray, etc

172. Challenges in patient safety improvement research in the era of electronic health records. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/challenges-patient-safety-improvement-research-era-electronic-health-records
     November 11, 2020 - Using a case study on missed and delayed follow-up of test results, this commentary explores challenges … November 11, 2020 Electronic detection of delayed test result follow-up in patients with … September 28, 2016 Graphical display of diagnostic test results in electronic health … June 21, 2023 Workarounds and test results follow-up in electronic health record–based … December 18, 2013 Ten strategies to improve management of abnormal test result alerts

173. 2.a-1 Preintervention Survey of Clinicians and Practice Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     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.

174. Table 1. Intervention Steps and Implementation Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     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.

175. Development of the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     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

176. Statistical Brief #173: Use of the Pap Test as a Cancer Screening Tool among Women Age 18–64, U.S. Noninstitutionalized Population, 2005 (pdf file)
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st173/stat173.pdf
     June 01, 2007 - Statistical Brief #173: Use of the Pap Test as a Cancer Screening Tool among Women Age 18–64, U.S. … The Pap test every three years has been recommended for all women age 18–64. … Pap test The Pap test (sometimes called a Pap smear) is a way to examine cells collected from the cervix … For information on the Pap test, see the following: Pap test facts: http://www.4woman.gov/faq/pap.htm … Use of the Pap Test as a Cancer Screening Tool among Women Age 18–64, U.S.

177. Action Plan for Translating Research Into Practice: Gap Analysis and Tests of Change: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/action-plan-trip-fac-guide.html
     February 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?

178. CAHPS Hospice Survey | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     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.

179. Communicating findings of delayed diagnostic evaluation to primary care providers. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communicating-findings-delayed-diagnostic-evaluation-primary-care-providers
     June 21, 2016 - Gaps in follow-up of abnormal test results are known to contribute to delays in diagnosis in primary … In this study, investigators identified specific abnormal test results requiring follow-up and tested … an escalating strategy of communicating with primary care physicians about test results. … However, even with this patient-specific communication intervention, follow-up of abnormal test results … June 21, 2016 A virtual breakthrough series collaborative for missed test results: a

180. Improving Direct Notification of Abnormal Test Results Via Patient Portals - Final Report (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs023602-singh-final-report-2017.pdf
     January 01, 2017 - usability test that required patients to use the prototype test result interface to navigate to and … interpret three different test results: an abnormal lipid profile test result, a hepatitis B surface … antigen test result that suggested getting an immunization, and a liver function test that was within … of participants indicated they knew why the test was being ordered (95.8%) and they had the test done … Significance Communication of test results via patient portals is an important topic and abnormal test