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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/dx-safety-21-diagnostic-stewardship.pdf
August 01, 2024 - In the control condition, practitioners received only the test results they personally
ordered. … Postanalytic interventions often focus on modifying the text of
test result reports. … ■ Clinician education about test selection and interpretation. … Overdiagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection in the molecular test era. JAMA Intern Med. … An integrated approach to genetic
test stewardship: the role of laboratory genetic counselors in test
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/testing-process-errors-and-their-harms-and-consequences-reported-family-medicine-practices
June 11, 2008 - Errors involving diagnostic test ordering are common in outpatient care, even in highly computerized … Failure to follow up on test results has been linked to missed and delayed diagnoses and significant … Ranging from incorrect test ordering to failure to provide test results to clinicians and patients, these … January 15, 2025
Patient safety in actioning and communicating blood test results in … April 14, 2011
Management of test results in family medicine offices.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/pdsa-form.html
June 01, 2017 - Visual management board 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 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]. … Visual management board with safety focus
What questions do we hope to answer with this test?
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool1a1.html
April 01, 2018 - Spanish)
4.b-3 Web Links to CDC Patient Information on CRC Screening
4.b-4 Stool Test Kit Request … Card
4.c-1 Letter to Patient for Responding to Stool Test Kit Requests
4.d-1 Reminder Letter to … This includes the stool test kit as well as colonoscopy. … Some will return the stool test kit to your office. … have a positive test return to your practice for that care.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/health-information-technology-hazard-manager
January 01, 2023 - Beta test the Hazard Manager software in six to eight study sites. … Refine the ontology based on findings from the Beta test. … Health IT Hazard Manager Beta-Test - Final Report. … Health IT hazard manager beta-test: appendix A. … Health IT hazard manager beta-test: appendix C - descriptive analysis.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/safeguarding-diagnostic-testing-point-care
September 30, 2011 - The protocol in the clinic was to check a urine pregnancy test prior to placing an IUD. … By mistake, she entered the result of the urine pregnancy test for this patient as positive instead of … As of June 2016, certificate of waiver test sites constitute 70% of the 254,000 CLIA-registered testing … Routine safety precautions include safe handling of patient specimens, safe disposal of test reagents … Start with a plan/protocol (from the ordering of a test to result recording) that ensures test quality
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73340/psn-pdf
June 02, 2021 - Can patients contribute to enhancing the safety and
effectiveness of test-result follow-up? … Can patients contribute to enhancing the safety and effectiveness of test?
result follow?up? … -
qualitative
Missed or failure to follow up on test results threatens patient safety. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/failure-follow-test-results-ambulatory-patients-systematic-review
https … issue/patient-perspectives-test-result-communication-primary-care-qualitative-study
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/oas/index.html
November 01, 2023 - instrument, the team responsible for its development conducted cognitive interviews with patients to test … Field test. … A field test was conducted in the summer of 2014 with 36 facilities (18 HOPDs and 18 ASCs) to test the … Based on the field test findings, the survey instrument was revised and finalized. … In 2015, a mode experiment was conducted to test data collection modes, detect potential nonresponse
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46589/psn-pdf
April 12, 2019 - Patient perceptions of receiving test results via online
portals: a mixed-methods study. … Patient perceptions of receiving test results via online portals: a
mixed-methods study. … The authors conclude that patients need additional guidance to interpret test
results online. … /psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/patient-engagement-and-safety
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/i-wish-i-had-seen-test-result-earlier-dissatisfaction-test-result-management-systems-primary … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/i-wish-i-had-seen-test-result-earlier-dissatisfaction-test-result-management-systems-primary
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool5a1.html
April 01, 2018 - Spanish)
4.b-3 Web Links to CDC Patient Information on CRC Screening
4.b-4 Stool Test Kit Request … Card
4.c-1 Letter to Patient for Responding to Stool Test Kit Requests
4.d-1 Reminder Letter to … Positive
6.a-2 Feedback Form for Stool Test Negative
6.b-1 Feedback Form for CDE
A.1-2 Practice … kit b
Sent stool test kit to requesting patient b
Stool test completed
Patient notified of stool … test result
Stool test result
Complete diagnostic exam (CDE) recommended (i.e., followup colonoscopy
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47748/psn-pdf
June 14, 2019 - The impact of health information technology on the
management and follow-up of test results—a systematic … The impact of health information technology on the management and
follow-up of test results - a systematic … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-health-information-technology-management-and-follow-test-results- … results and follow-up of test results. … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communicating-critical-test-results-0
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866596/psn-pdf
August 28, 2024 - Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the
21st Century Cures Act
August 28, 2024
Bradford … Electronic Test Result Communication In The Era Of The 21St
Century Cures Act. … AHRQ
Publication No. 24-0010-3-EF
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-test-result-communication-era … -21st-century-cures-act
The reliability and timeliness of electronic test result delivery can support … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-test-result-communication-era-21st-century-cures-act
https://
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837033/psn-pdf
May 04, 2022 - Adherence to national guidelines for timeliness of test
results communication to patients in the Veterans … Adherence to national guidelines for timeliness of test results
communication to patients in the Veterans … -
veterans-affairs
Delayed communication of abnormal test results can contribute to diagnostic and … In the first full year of the program, 71% of abnormal test results and 80% of normal test results
were … Performance varied by facility and type
of test.
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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/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/actionplan-trip-slides.pptx
January 01, 2017 - of change
Pilot test of change and collect data to evaluate potential intervention
TRIP Action Plan … Develop a plan to test the change
Who? … next test
Abandon test if necessary
TRIP Action Plan ‹#›
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated … Who will be involved in the test?
How will you educate participants?
Where will test occur? … When will test occur?
What is the expected outcome?
How will you know it is successful?
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/were-martin
January 01, 2023 - Were, Martin
Improving Management of Test Results that Return After … Improving Management of Test Results that Return After Hospital Discharge - Final Report. … Principal Investigator
Were, Martin
Project Name
Improving Management of Test Results … that Return After Hospital Discharge
Improving Management of Test Results That … Principal Investigator
Were, Martin
Project Name
Improving Management of Test Results
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Do I need to order a diagnostic test?
3. … He now has two of the four criteria, so he should undergo a rapid strep test. … Slide 10
Moment 2: Do I Need to Order a Diagnostic Test? … Slide 11
Moment 2: Do I Need To Order a Diagnostic Test? … (Monospot test) or EBV serologies.
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/cpcf-form15.html
December 01, 2013 - , where "test" refers to a series of questions, ratings, or other items designed to determine knowledge … Test-retest ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test-retest_reliability ) is a statistical method used to … is high (~.7 or higher), then it has good test-retest reliability. … If the test data are collected first in order to predict criterion data collected at a later point in … If there is a strong correlation between test scores and future performance, the test would be said to
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communication-outcomes-critical-imaging-results-computerized-notification-system
April 04, 2011 - The investigators analyzed the effectiveness of automated alerts for abnormal test results and found … Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Timely follow-up of abnormal diagnostic imaging test … July 10, 2008
Notification of abnormal lab test results in an electronic medical record … September 20, 2011
Eight recommendations for policies for communicating abnormal test … September 1, 2016
Communicating Critical Test Results.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/hickner-development-medical-office-sops.pdf
January 01, 2011 - the AHRQ
Medical Office Survey on Patient Safety
Culture (Medical Office SOPS)
• Discuss the pilot test … Communication openness
9
9
Medical Office Pilot Test
• Pilot tested in 182 medical offices with … of providers & staff)
o 3 to 10 15%
o 11 to 20 30%
o 21 to 30 20%
o 31 or more 35%
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11
Pilot Test … fully implemented electronic medical records
o 37% in the process of implementing
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12
Pilot Test … Pilot Test Medical Office Characteristics
Pilot Test Survey Administration
Pilot Test Response Rates