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121. Final Progress Report: Disseminating a Web-Enabled Safety Risk Assessment (SRA) Toolkit for Designing Safer Healthcare Facilities (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/taylor-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - , and validation testing at three sites. … Usability Testing (~30 minutes). … Usability Testing (~45 minutes). … Validation Testing Validation testing included three independent sessions. … Usability Testing (~145 minutes).

122. Next Steps | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamily6.html
     July 01, 2018 - previous findings, few, if any, materials meet all criteria: Usability, including some previous testing … build the skills and self-efficacy they need to participate at this level, and to conduct in-depth testing … Some level of testing, development of paired materials, or tailoring and adaptation must occur to complete … define the final elements of the Guide and the key activities necessary to complete initial drafts for testing … We also expect that subsequent development of materials and testing of preliminary tools will uncover

123. Implementation Guide for Automatic Referral: Building, Implementing, and Troubleshooting and Automatic Referral for Cardiac Rehabilitation (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/implementing-automatic-referral-implementation-guide.pdf
     March 01, 2023 - We recommend three testing phases: Defining Your Testing Process Create a testing plan by answering … • Who will do the testing? • How will the testing be performed? … • What is the timeframe for testing? • How will you define testing success? … Bench Testing Step 1: Select types of cases for testing • Choose test cases which cover the entire … & Fine Tuning Defining Your Testing Process Bench Testing Bench Testing Step 1: Select types of cases

124. Skills-Test (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/infection-prevention/hand-hygiene/skills-test.docx
     March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Training Module 1—Skills Questions The How-To’s of Hand Hygiene 1. How long should you rub your hands with soap when you are hand washing? a. At least 5 seconds b. At least 15 seconds c. At least 30 seconds d. At least 60 seconds 2. How long should you rub your ha…

125. Module 5: Building and Implementing a Successful Automatic Referral System | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/training/module-5/index.html
     December 01, 2022 - Creating a testing plan for the newly designed automatic referral system: Defining the testing process … Create a testing plan to begin testing the planned approach to automate referral for cardiac rehabilitation

126. Probability and the Diagnostic Pathway | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/probabilistic-thinking3.html
     September 01, 2022 - While many clinicians do not frame diagnostic testing in terms of patient benefit and harms, tests, like … Step 5: Final diagnosis or further testing. … generally overestimate the chance a patient has disease under consideration, both before and after testing … Similar logic could be applied to testing more generally with better access to information. … Educators themselves may need instruction in managing uncertainty. 29 Probability thresholds for testing

127. Probability and the Diagnostic Pathway | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/probabilistic-thinking3.html
     September 01, 2022 - While many clinicians do not frame diagnostic testing in terms of patient benefit and harms, tests, like … Step 5: Final diagnosis or further testing. … generally overestimate the chance a patient has disease under consideration, both before and after testing … Similar logic could be applied to testing more generally with better access to information. … Educators themselves may need instruction in managing uncertainty. 29 Probability thresholds for testing

128. About the Measure | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/tcd/about.html
     July 01, 2021 - The measure was created by the Quality Measurement, Evaluation, Testing, Review, and Implementation Consortium … A higher proportion indicates better performance as reflected by appropriate testing. … A change to ICD-10-CM from ICD-9-CM coding required re-specification of the measure and extensive testing … Measure Reporting Validity and Reliability Testing This measure was originally tested for validity … While QMETRIC testing efforts support the feasibility of implementing this measure, the testing process

129. Appendix III (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/apiiif.html
     June 01, 2010 - States Currently Using: Kentucky Psychometric Testing: Not specified Summary: Instrument measures … States Currently Using: Kentucky Psychometric Testing: Reliability and validity have not been tested … States Currently Using: Maine Psychometric Testing: Limited cognitive testing, some modifications … The tool underwent iterative rounds of cognitive testing before field testing in 2004. … States Currently Using: Michigan Psychometric Testing: Reliability and validity testing has been

130. Explain and Motivate Use of Healthcare Quality Reports | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/explain/index.html
     June 01, 2019 - Testing Is Essential While this section offers many suggestions about how to explain quality information … You can also use cognitive testing to explore alternative ways of talking about a particular issue, to … Finally, use testing to make sure that your language and message do not offend your consumer audience … Learn more about The Purpose and Process of Cognitive Testing .

131. Checklist-Creating (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/checklist-creating.docx
     May 01, 2017 - Drafting (Before Testing Your Tool) Testing (Before Using Your Tool) Make sure that your tool: · Is … it · Takes less than 15 minutes for the observer to fill out · Incorporates any feedback from the testing … it · Takes less than 15 minutes for the observer to fill out · Incorporates any feedback from the testing

132. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship-references.html
     August 01, 2024 - Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis Introduction Background Diagnostic Error in the Testing … Challenges and errors in genetic testing: the Fifth Case Series. … The landscape of inappropriate laboratory testing: a 15-year meta-analysis. … Impact of reflex testing for BRAF mutational status in advanced melanoma. … Reflective testing - a randomized controlled trial in primary care patients.

133. Table 4. AADE Recommended Measures and Measurement Methods | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptmgmt/ptmgmttab4.html
     July 01, 2018 - Planned, unplanned testing. Review of pharmacy refill record. Review of log book. … Solving problems Blood glucose testing. Adjusting food, medication, activity.

134. Results | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/measure_retirement/measure_retirement4.html
     February 01, 2014 - three measures for retirement: Child and Adolescent Access to Primary Care Practitioners, Appropriate Testing … for Children with Pharyngitis, and Annual Pediatric Hemoglobin (HbA1c) Testing.

135. Appendix III (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/apiiih.html
     June 01, 2010 - Services Use history: Measures developed in 2002 States Currently Using: Oregon Psychometric Testing … States Currently Using: Oregon -planned Psychometric Testing: Field testing Summary: Survey instrument … States Currently Using: None currently Psychometric Testing: Field testing Summary: Survey instrument … States Currently Using: Oregon Psychometric Testing: Not specified Summary: Results from these … States Currently Using: Oregon Psychometric Testing: Content validity via stakeholder involvement

136. Section 2, Technical Specifications (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-139-section-2.pdf
     January 01, 2014 - A higher proportion indicates better performance as reflected by appropriate testing. … IP2005_bdayDxCUT'; proc freq; tables ADMSN_DT SRVC_BGN_DT DxSCD; run; This frequency is for syntax testing … title1 'ot2005_bdayDxCUT'; proc freq; tables SRVC_BGN_DT DxSCD; run; This frequency is for syntax testing … _MI_Meas13_bdayTCDCUT'; proc freq; tables TCD MSIS_ID PRCDR_CD; run; This frequency is for syntax testing … ipot2005_MI_Meas13Had3'; proc freq; tables numsepvisits MSIS_ID; run;This frequency is for syntax testing

137. Development of the CAHPS Child Hospital Narrative Item Set | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/elicitation/child-hospital-narratives/development.html
     December 01, 2023 - Pilot testing of the draft items . … Cognitive testing. … ensure that respondents understand and interpret the items as intended, the team conducted cognitive testing … This testing was completed in late summer of 2022. … Based on the findings from this testing, the team made a decision to drop the initial item asking parents

138. Appendix III (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/apiiij.html
     June 01, 2010 - : Field testing still ongoing Summary: Survey is a modified version of the Participant Experience … States Currently Using: Wisconsin Psychometric Testing: Not specified Summary: This interview … States Currently Using: Wisconsin Psychometric Testing: Not specified Summary: The purpose of … States Currently Using: Wisconsin (use currently suspended) Psychometric Testing: Not specified … States Currently Using: Wisconsin; statewide use is proposed Psychometric Testing: Field tested;

139. 2.c-1 Academic Detailing Booster Letter | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool2c1.html
     April 01, 2018 - Please note: Digital rectal exam and in-office stool blood testing is NOT recommended for CRC screening … Take-home stool blood testing IS ACCEPTABLE as a CRC screening test. … This can be either fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) or fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) annually. … Recommendations 2 The USPSTF recommends screening for colorectal cancer using fecal occult blood testing … is insufficient to assess the benefits and harms of computed tomographic colonography and fecal DNA testing

140. The Never Antibiotics Diagnoses: Influenza and RSV – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/influenza-rsv-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - Influenza testing should be considered in circumstances where influenza is not highly prevalent but if … Finally, you can consider testing if there was an acute onset of respiratory symptoms with or without … Slide 11 Moment 2: Testing SAY: Accurate influenza testing requires attention to both specimen … testing and rapid molecular assays. … For severely immunocompromised patients, testing is recommended.