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41. Prostate-Cancer-Test Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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    October 14, 2011 - October 14, 2011 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: PCA3 Testing … These programs are based on the premise that PSA testing can lead to early detection of prostate cancer … However, testing total PSA levels to decide which patients should undergo a biopsy has been found to … by and used at a single laboratory testing site). … The Key Questions (KQs) present three proposed scenarios in which this testing may be used.

42. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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    June 01, 2012 - , versus hereditary genetic testing for mutations or genomic profiles, since acquired mutation testing … of confirmatory testing. … testing for the BRCA mutation. … testing. … of confirmatory testing.

43. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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    June 01, 2012 - , versus hereditary genetic testing for mutations or genomic profiles, since acquired mutation testing … of confirmatory testing. … testing for the BRCA mutation. … testing. … of confirmatory testing.

44. 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.

45. 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.

46. Methods Research Report: Testing a Machine Learning Tool for Facilitating Living Systematic Reviews of Chronic Pain Treatments (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2020 - Methods Research Report: Testing a Machine Learning Tool for Facilitating Living Systematic Reviews of … Chronic Pain Treatments Methods Research Report Testing a Machine Learning … Systematic Reviews of Chronic Pain Treatments Methods Research Report Testing … Testing a Machine Learning Tool for Facilitating Living Systematic Reviews of Chronic Pain Treatments … Standard (MeSH and text word) search strategy testing ...............................................

47. 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

48. 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.

49. Prognostic Tests (ppt file)
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    June 01, 2012 - Setting Who will use the prognostic test; how the test will be used; what the applicable testing scenario … Cost-effectiveness: Do the improvements in patient outcomes justify the additional costs of testing and … Were the subjects somehow referred or selected for testing? What was the testing scenario? … The second question asks about the subject selection and testing scenario. … Subpart A asks about uniformity of testing across all sites or all studies being reported.

50. Prognostic Tests (ppt file)
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    June 01, 2012 - Setting Who will use the prognostic test; how the test will be used; what the applicable testing scenario … Cost-effectiveness: Do the improvements in patient outcomes justify the additional costs of testing and … Were the subjects somehow referred or selected for testing? What was the testing scenario? … The second question asks about the subject selection and testing scenario. … Subpart A asks about uniformity of testing across all sites or all studies being reported.

51. 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.

52. 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

53. 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?

54. 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

55. 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.

56. 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.

57. 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.

58. 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

59. 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).

60. PROPOSALS FOR A PHASED EVALUATION OF (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2009 - Premature dissemination of testing technologies can lead to erroneous diagnoses and preventable delays … The ultimate question in decisions about testing is how much net gain from testing there will be for … The benefits from testing may be limited to a subset of those tested, so sample size requirements can … be substantial.45 Trials of testing need a well-defined protocol that links testing, results, and downstream … All of these practical problems are challenging but not insurmountable, and trials of testing can be