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301. Arcia-notes-Teresa (pdf file)
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     November 11, 2015 - The first part involved   iterative development of prototypes, followed  by focus group   testing … Comprehension   testing is coming soon. 7 F irst, we assembled  the visualization  working … necessarily what supports comprehension   the most, so that's why we are doing formal comprehension testing … feel confident that although the graphics won't all perform equally well when we do comprehension   testing … Victor ’s individual data, and   the population-­‐level   data. 20 We will start comprehension testing

302. Imaging Tests To Check for Kidney Stones in the Emergency Department (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2016 - Imaging Tests To Check for Kidney Stones in the Emergency Department Imaging Tests To Check for Kidney Stones in the Emergency Department Checking for Kidney Stones in the Emergency Department First, the emergency doctor will give you medicine to help stop your pain. The medicine may be given by mouth. Or…

303. Disposition of Comments for CER 157 Appendicitis (pdf file)
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     December 14, 2015 - available to clinicians and there is a great need for evidence to inform us about the impact of testing … The authors make a somewhat sweeping statement regarding the relationship of diagnostic testing to … mention that a large percentage of patients present atypically, so clinicians rely on the use of testing … This is the key idea behind repeat testing with deferred treatment, an issue that is now discussed … I am concerned that this study may lead to even higher reliance on radiologic testing that is clearly

304. Infectious Disease Including HIV/AIDS #09 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - Overall High Impact Potential: Xpert MTB/RIF test for detection and drug sensitivity testing of M. … Susceptibility to other agents would still have to be guided by traditional testing methods. … Susceptibility to other agents would still have to be guided by traditional testing methods. … , which could lead to decentralization of testing, some experts thought. … Targeted testing and the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection and tuberculosis disease.

305. Glaucoma-Screening Executive (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2012 - field loss may be impractical for population-based screening due to the length of time required for testing … included studies of suspected OAG subpopulations, which included participants identified from prior testing … conducted alone or in any possible combination (including multicomponent simultaneous or sequential testing … screening tests performed alone or in combination.81 Participants completed Humphrey Visual Field testing … Combining structural and functional testing for detection of glaucoma.

306. Cancer-Pancreas Executive (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2014 - Clinical outcomes – Mortality – Quality of life • Adverse effects and harms – Procedural harms of testing … Testing for recurrent pancreatic cancer was excluded. d.

307. Challenges in and Principles for Conducting Systematic Reviews of Genetic Tests Used as Predictive Indicators | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     September 01, 2013 - Challenges in and Principles for Conducting Systematic Reviews of Genetic Tests Used as Predictive Indicators Presentation September 1, 2013 Related Files Download [PPT · 2.1 MB] This presentation is available in PowerPoint format only (PPT; 2.2 MB). People using assistive technology may not be abl…

308. Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
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     February 13, 2012 - adding layers of additional tests to improve specificity will result in use of even further additional testing … It would be much more pertinent to focus this analysis by problem rather than grouping all testing … what is meant by “aggressive diagnostic testing”? This seems very opinionated. … We have modified the text to remove the phrase “aggressive diagnostic testing.” … Peer Reviewer #6 Discussion Unless non invasive testing can accurately determine a lesion to have

309. Use of Natriuretic Peptide Measurement in the Management of Heart Failure | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 20, 2011 - body of diffuse literature on the subject, especially with regard to the utility of BNP or NT-pro-BNP testing … Indeed, all potential areas of use for BNP and NT-pro-BNP testing require clarification using currently … populations and settings are relevant to individuals who would be considered for BNP or NT-pro-BNP testing … Testing for BNP and NT-proBNP in the diagnosis and prognosis of heart failure. … Serial testing of B-type natriuretic peptide and NTpro-BNP for monitoring therapy of heart failure: The

310. Diagnosis of Gout | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     July 17, 2014 - public comments and input from the Technical Expert Panel (TEP) for the review on diagnosis of gout, the testing … , positive/negative likelihood ratios (if prevalence known) Clinical decisionmaking Additional testing

311. Disposition of Comments for Imaging Tests for the Staging of Colorectal Cancer (pdf file)
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     November 20, 2014 - This standard helps imaging facilities conduct quality testing and monitoring of X-ray equipment used

312. Comparative Effectiveness of Fecal DNA Testing in Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Average Risk Adults | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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313. Depression-Postpartum-Screening Executive (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2013 - Effect of Testing Variables (Timing, Frequency, Setting, Provider) on Screening Performance Two … used a range of cutoffs to signal probable postpartum depression (range: 8–13), and descriptions of testing … Our modeling suggests that serial testing using a highly sensitive test (such as the “two-question … The choice of optimal test and test thresholds, testing algorithms, and test frequency need to be made … screening outcomes resulting from other strategies designed to minimize false positives, such as serial testing

314. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2011 - diagnostic tests depend on patient or specimen characteristics or the clinical scenarios that lead to testing … In some studies, a low rate of CDI precluded statistical testing. … The reviewed comparative studies did not clearly define the testing scenario including the setting, disease … Laboratory confirmation of a pathogenic C. difficile organism (e.g., by toxin testing) and clinical symptoms … Clostridium difficile testing in the clinical laboratory by use of multiple testing algorithms.

315. Chronic Urinary Retention (CUR) Treatment | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     June 14, 2013 - Testing and Treatment Treatment for CUR is dependent on etiology. … The presence and severity of symptoms is a consideration in testing decisions. … or lumbosacral spine magnetic resonance imaging Cystoscopy Retrograde cystourethrography While testing … is commonly performed, there is no standard set of tests or consensus about whether testing improves … uncertainty surrounds the clinical relevance of categorizing CUR and the value of using urodynamic testing

316. Disposition of Comments Report for Imaging Tests for the Diagnosis and Staging of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma (pdf file)
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     September 23, 2014 - No other testing is therefore necessary in this group, and patients will typically undergo a ct guided … For each stage of care, appropriate testing and treatment are outlined. … This standard helps imaging facilities conduct quality testing and monitoring of X-ray equipment used

317. Effectiveness of Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests for Breast Abnormalities Appendices (pdf file)
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     May 23, 2005 - This is because meta-regression is hypothesis generating, not hypothesis testing.

318. Laboratory Biomarkers for Iron Deficiency Anemia in Late Stage Chronic Kidney Disease | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     August 29, 2011 - and stems from inadequate diet and absorption, procedure-related iron losses from repeated laboratory testing … Outcome Quality Initiative in 1997 and updated in 2000 and 2006. 16 These guidelines suggest that Hb testing … What are the adverse effects or harms associated with testing using newer and/or older markers of iron … Adverse effects or harms associated with testing and associated treatments (e.g., test-related anxiety … A randomized trial of iron deficiency testing strategies in hemodialysis patients.

319. Decision Aids for Advance Care Planning | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     July 29, 2014 - Of the 16 published studies testing decision aids as interventions for adult ACP, most were proprietary

320. Core Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for Diagnosis of Breast Lesions — An Update to the 2009 Report | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     September 20, 2013 - results, including interlaboratory initiatives to standardize diagnostic criteria (e.g., proficiency testing … to be combined in a meta-analysis on the basis of clinical heterogeneity of patient populations and testing … For patient populations (e.g., women at “average risk”), testing methods, and outcomes in cases where