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81. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 10 (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2012 - The links between testing, test results, and patient outcomes are typically complex: even when testing … In most cases of evaluating medical testing, some type of formal modeling will be useful. … Table 10–2 classifies the results of PET testing. Table 10–2. … Patients without suggestive clinical examination are not candidates for PET testing. … Additional patient outcomes and pathways in evaluations of testing.

82. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2009 - Noninvasive technologies for the diagnosis of CAD including echocardiography, MIBI-SPECT, pharmacologic testing … , stress testing, etc. … Noninvasive technologies for the diagnosis of CAD including echocardiography, MIBI SPECT, pharmacologic testing … , stress testing, etc. … Additionally, reduction in cost and unnecessary repeat testing.

83. Colon-Cancer-Gene-Profiling Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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    March 13, 2012 - (This report will tabulate a listing of publications that used GEP testing and included patients with … What are the potential benefits and harms of this testing compared to current practice? e. … Is GEP testing a replacement or add-on technology? f. … Question 4 What important issues are raised by using GEP testing for stage II colon cancer? … Genomic Testing: ACCE Model Process for Evaluating Genetic Tests.

84. Addressing Challenges in Genetic Test Evaluation: Evaluation Frameworks and Assessment of Analytic Validity | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    November 01, 2017 - Structured Abstract Objectives This project pursued four objectives related to genetic testing: ( … 1) assess the feasibility of clarifying a set of evaluation frameworks for common testing scenarios; … Consequently, a set of analytic frameworks for common genetic testing scenarios (diagnosis, screening … , prognosis assessment, treatment monitoring, pharmacogenetics, risk/susceptibility assessment, and testing … Significant gaps were identified in evidence on genetic testing variability.

85. Using the Principles of Randomized Controlled Trial Design to Guide Test Evaluation | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    January 01, 2019 - Critical steps in the pathway between testing and patient outcomes, such as differences in test accuracy … These RCTs should have long-term followup to capture all immediate and downstream consequences of testing … Such uncertainty may arise if further testing occurs before treatment or if other clinical factors or … Other pathways It is possible that the availability of D-dimer lowers the threshold for testing in … Additional patient outcomes and pathways in evaluations of testing.

86. Plasma-Cell-Dyscrasias-Sflc-Assay Executive (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2012 - or IFE), compared with traditional testing alone, improve the diagnostic accuracy for PCDs (MGUS, … to traditional testing on diagnostic performance as insufficient. … SFLC Assay and Diagnostic Testing (KQ1) The addition of SFLC testing to traditional tests of electrophoresis … However, it was not possible to determine whether SFLC testing is superior to traditional 10 testing … Few studies were available for specific comparisons between SFLC testing and traditional testing; the

87. Laboratory Tests | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    November 27, 2018 - Alzheimer's-type Dementia (CATD) Systematic Review Archived September 25, 2013 Testing … Thromboembolism Among Special Populations Research Protocol Archived November 22, 2011 Testing … Report November 9, 2009 Additional Patient Outcomes and Alternative Pathways in Evaluations of Testing

88. The purpose of our tool is to compile a comprehensive list of questions that may be used to evaluate the quality of non-randomized studies of interventions or exposures (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2012 - non-randomized studies of interventions or exposures Methods Research Report Reliability Testing … v Reliability Testing of the AHRQ EPC Approach to Grading the Strength of Evidence in Comparative … We conducted inter-rater reliability testing using data obtained from two published CERs. … Methods We conducted the inter-rater reliability testing using data obtained from two published CERs … Table A summarizes inter-rater testing results. ES-3 Table A.

89. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2010 - Outcome(s): Intermediate outcomes – diagnostic accuracy for detection of tumor; adverse events of testing … active surveillance vs. active treatment) lead to improvements in health outcomes compared to a no-testing … What are the potential harms of testing or subsequent management options associated with use of the … Having a tool with enhanced diagnostic specificity that improves diagnostic testing may partially reduce … While there are currently several guidelines addressing total PSA testing and prostate cancer screening

90. Disposition of Comment Report for Wireless Motility Capsule Versus Other Diagnostic Technologies for Evaluating Gastroparesis and Constipation (pdf file)
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    May 20, 2013 - Our decision to exclude breath testing was confirmed with the Key Informants. … WMC testing resulted in changes in management in 84% of patients. … as surrogates for motility testing or to exclude alarm conditions. … The Use of Colonic Testing to Guide Treatment in the Introduction chapter now states, “If testing confirms … “established” standards of upper and lower gut motility testing.

91. Improving Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Acute Respiratory Tract Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - improved or reduced prescribing, but evidence on adverse consequences was lacking (streptococcal antigen testing … , rapid multiviral testing in adults), insufficient (clinician and patient education plus audit and feedback … plus academic detailing), or mixed (delayed prescribing, C-reactive protein [CRP] testing, clinician … communication training, communication training plus CRP testing). … clinic-based education for parents of children 24 months or younger with acute otitis media, point-of-care testing

92. FRN 41 - Noninvasive Technologies for the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease in Women: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2013 - or layered-testing strategies)? … layered-testing strategies? … or layered-testing strategies)? … or layered-testing strategies? … multiple testing or layered-testing strategies?

93. Chapter 6: Assessing Applicability of Medical Test Studies in Systematic Reviews | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - In trials is comparator no testing vs. usual care with ad hoc testing. … Change in sequence of other testing. Change in sequence/intensity of care. … Order of testing varies across subjects and was not randomly assigned. … As lipid testing moved into preventive care, the proportion of individuals with cardiovascular disease … The literature included many studies that did not use gold standards or testing of normals, and many

94. EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review (pdf file)
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    August 04, 2023 - Additionally, owing to the overlapping findings of the C.difficile testing chapter in MHS III, our … rapid response will also subsume the C.difficile surveillance and testing topics as it relates to active … surveillance, along with screening and testing in asymptomatic patients. … in 2017, there has been an acceleration in publications evaluating C.difficile testing and diagnostic … of surveillance cannot be evaluated • Testing stewardship interventions • No microbial organism

95. Diagnosis of Celiac Disease: Current State of the Evidence | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - For children younger than 2 years, the ACG guidelines recommend initial testing with tTG IgA, DGP IgA … Testing for the presence of HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8 has excellent sensitivity and negative predictive … a Sensitivity and specificity values are for point-of-care testing. … Testing algorithms All algorithms studied used tTG tests. … Based on 1 previous systematic review, EmA IgA testing has a sensitivity of 90 percent (95% confidence

96. Decision Modeling (ppt file)
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    June 01, 2012 - Links between testing, test results, and patient outcomes are complex. … Example: HIV testing Direct effects: Emotional distress from the testing process, cognitive/emotional … For example, testing for HIV has both direct and indirect effects. … summary testing performance (e.g., sensitivity, specificity). … The table shown classifies the results of PET testing.

97. Decision Modeling (ppt file)
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    June 01, 2012 - Links between testing, test results, and patient outcomes are complex. … Example: HIV testing Direct effects: Emotional distress from the testing process, cognitive/emotional … For example, testing for HIV has both direct and indirect effects. … summary testing performance (e.g., sensitivity, specificity). … The table shown classifies the results of PET testing.

98. FRN 27 - Wireless Motility Capsule Versus Other Diagnostic Technologies for Evaluating Gastroparesis and Constipation: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2013 - We found two studies evaluating WMC as an add-on to other testing. … Consensus guidelines suggest that WMC testing is a replacement for current testing methods, however … The next series of questions asked about the incremental value of WMC testing in addition to other testing … testing. … We found two studies evaluating WMC as an add-on to other testing.

99. Antibiotics-Respiratory-Infection Executive (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2016 - Rapid Streptococcus Antigen Testing. … C-Reactive Protein Testing. … The combination of communication training and CRP testing was not different from CRP testing alone … + Procalcitonin testing + Rapid strep testing + Combination of patient and provider education plus audit … training, communication training plus CRP testing).

100. Antiplatelet-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2013 - Genetic testing for CYP2C19 ii. … Genetic testing for CYP2C19 followed by phenotypic testing for platelet reactivity iii. … Phenotypic testing for platelet reactivity iv. No testing b. … Use of phenotypic testing (but not genetic testing) as a monitoring test can be considered a variation … Combined Testing for CYP2C19 Variants and Phenotypic Testing To Guide Antiplatelet Treatment Of the