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241. Advice on Using Design Professionals for a Quality Report | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/design/advice.html
     December 01, 2022 - interest in creating reader-friendly formats and welcome the challenge of using feedback from consumer testing … Start consumer testing of the design at an early stage when it’s still possible and cost-effective to … Invite your design team to observe this testing. … Work with your design team to use the results from consumer testing to improve the report's design. … will support changes in design (such as changes that might be needed based on results from consumer testing

242. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=6
     January 01, 2022 - Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Related to Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Testing … Rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) establishes Long-Term Care (LTC) facility testing … Interim Guidance on Testing Healthcare Personnel for SARS-CoV-2 This document is intended to provide … guidance on the appropriate use of testing among healthcare personnel.

243. Measure: Adolescent Assessment of Preparation for Transition (ADAPT) to Adult-Focused Health Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1415-p012-ef.pdf
     January 01, 2015 - including focus groups, cognitive interviews, confirmatory factor analysis, and internal reliability testing … Measure Development and Testing The ADAPT survey development process included an extensive review of … existing quality measures; expert interviews; parent, adolescent, and young adult focus groups; cognitive testing … Field testing was conducted at both the clinical program and health plan levels. … The developers used the field test data for psychometric testing and development of the three composite

244. Final Progress Report: Helping Elders Include Quality in Health Plan Choice (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/uhrig-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Product testing showed that the consumer materials increase older consumers’ knowledge of Medicare and … To do so, consumers must be involved in developing and testing the informational materials. … In earlier testing rounds, some participants were unsure how to interpret the results. … Testing the effect of quality reports on the health plan choices of Medicare beneficiaries. … Manuscript Submitted—Health Literacy For Retiree Health Plan Information: Using Cognitive Testing.

245. Emergency Department Workflow Diagrams (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cap-toolkit/ed-workflowdiagrams.pdf
     January 01, 2018 - Diagnostic testing including labwork and chest x-ray. Diagnosis CAP? Pursue other diagnoses. … Diagnostic testing including labwork and chest x-ray. Diagnosis CAP? Pursue other diagnoses. … Diagnostic testing including labwork and chest x-ray. Diagnosis CAP? Pursue other diagnoses.

246. Appendix-K-Debrief-Audio-Facnotes (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-k-debrief-audio-facnotes.docx
     June 02, 2025 - So start small, that's the golden rule in testing. Keep your time frame narrow, too. … Don't try to pull somebody into testing who's against what it is you're trying to test. … Feel free to think about stopping the testing sooner. … tweaking your intervention, testing again. … What's changed in the period since we did our testing that we need to address?

247. Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-p.pptx
     January 01, 2015 - Guide Appendix P Efficacy Versus Effectiveness Efficacy Effectiveness Benefit under ideal use In vitro testing … Reduction of bacteria on the hands Real-world conditions In vivo testing Clinical trials and observation … AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery Implementation Guide Appendix P Regulatory Framework Testing … What data is given about in vitro testing?

248. About the CAHPS Patient Narratives Elicitation Protocol (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/CG/administering_cg_narrative_items.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - However, as part of the testing process, the open-ended items were administered both before and after … This testing indicated that the Narrative Item Set performed virtually the same whether placed before … Anticipated Participation Rate In field testing of the CG-CAHPS Narrative Item Set, approximately 60 … Anticipated Response Time In testing, the CG-CAHPS Narrative Item Set added 5-7 minutes on average … However, the additional time for answering the questions in experimental testing ranged widely, from

249. Chapter 6. Measure Maps and Profiles (continued, 21) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/care/coordination/atlas/chapter6t.html
     June 01, 2014 - Create a proactive plan of care Monitor, follow up, and respond to change Development and Testing … Atlas , we were not able to contact the measure developers about any on-going measure development or testing … plan of care Monitor, follow up, and respond to change Medication Management Development and Testing … Atlas , we were not able to contact the measure developers about any on-going measure development or testing … Monitor, follow-up, and respond to change Development and Testing: The measure was endorsed by NQF

250. PCMH Fact Sheet (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/PCMH/PCMHFactSheet.pdf
     September 01, 2010 - • Cognitive testing (English and Spanish): In August 2010, the CAHPS Team conducted cognitive testing … questionnaires will be revised as needed based on the findings from the cognitive interviews.This testing … • Field testing: NCQA will conduct a field test of the instru- ment in late 2010. … The CAHPS Team is planning to do further field testing to inform implementation issues. … Organizations interested in testing the PCMH Survey may contact the CAHPS User Network at cahps1@ahrq.gov

251. Episiotomy (Overuse): Report (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/perinatal/chipra-0083-fullreport.pdf
     March 01, 2016 - same sites where feasibility testing was conducted. … (See Measure Testing Protocol for PCPI Performance Measures, ama-assn.org/resources/doc/cqi/pcpi-testing … The DET is completed by staff at each testing site. … testing was conducted. … (See Measure Testing Protocol for PCPI Performance Measures, ama-assn.org/resources/doc/cqi/pcpi-testing

252. Postpartum Followup and Care Coordination (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/perinatal/chipra-0084-fullreport.pdf
     March 01, 2016 - The SNR reliability testing is being performed using a beta-binomial model. … (See Measure Testing Protocol for PCPI Performance Measures, ama-assn.org/resources/doc/cqi/pcpi-testing-protocol.pdf … The DET is completed by staff at each testing site. … testing was conducted. … (See Measure Testing Protocol for PCPI Performance Measures, ama-assn.org/resources/doc/cqi/pcpi-testing

253. Episiotomy (Overuse) (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/0083episiotomy.pdf
     March 01, 2016 - same sites where feasibility testing was conducted. … (See Measure Testing Protocol for PCPI Performance Measures, ama-assn.org/resources/doc/cqi/pcpi-testing … The DET is completed by staff at each testing site. … testing was conducted. … (See Measure Testing Protocol for PCPI Performance Measures, ama-assn.org/resources/doc/cqi/pcpi-testing

254. Candidate Measure Submission Form (CPCF) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/cpcf-form15.html
     December 01, 2013 - It is important to consider the time interval between testing and retesting and the nature of the measurement … Using a testing example, a test administered to current employees and then correlated with their scores … Using the diabetes care example, a combination of three different measures (HbA1c testing, foot examinations … , and eye examinations) would have better content validity than a single measure of HbA1c testing.  … CMS, Wikipedia, based on The Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, 1999 a   a.

255. Module 5: Visual Management - Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/visual-fac-notes.html
     June 01, 2017 - picture of a rather sophisticated visual management board—this is what you might work toward in your testing … You are testing the hypothesis initially that visual management boards are feasible in your facility … In planning your test, make sure you include the elements on this slide: Select the appropriate testing … Let them know you are testing integration of the board into your huddle practice to see if it adds value … Slide 10: Testing and Implementation: Common Problems and Tips for Visual Management Boards Say:

256. Module 5: Script and Slides (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/visual/visual-mgmt-facnotes.docx
     May 01, 2017 - picture of a rather sophisticated visual management board—this is what you might work toward in your testing … You are testing the hypothesis initially that visual management boards are feasible in your facility … In planning your test, make sure you include the elements on this slide: · Select the appropriate testing … Let them know you are testing integration of the board into your huddle practice to see if it adds value … SLIDE 10 Title: Testing and Implementation: Common Problems and Tips for Visual Management Boards SAY

257. Talking Quality: Reporting to Consumers on Health Care Quality | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     Comparative Report Profiles Writing Tips Design Tips Cognitive Testing Presentations … Conducting Cognitive Testing for Health Care Quality Reports How can you use cognitive … testing to get feedback on your report?

258. Introducing the New CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey 3.0 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20150917/lee_hargraves-slides.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - of visits and tests/x- rays/other tests 32 www.cahps.ahrq.gov Some Differences in Visits and Testing … * P < 0.001 33 www.cahps.ahrq.gov Some Differences in Visits and Testing * (continued) … Differences in ratings of mental or emotional health Utilization Patterns Some Differences in Visits and Testing

259. Improving Patient Safety Using ATHENA-Decision Support System Technology: The Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain Experience (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Michel_92.pdf
     April 30, 2008 - it will have undergone extensive testing. … Our testing will consist of three main phases: Phase 1: System Testing. … Towards that end, we developed several methods for this testing. … Phase 2: Usability Testing. … Phase 3: In-clinic testing.

260. Chapter 6. Measure Maps and Profiles (continued, 10) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/care/coordination/atlas/chapter6i.html
     June 01, 2014 - patient and population needs: 19 Medication management: 3, 5, 7, 10, 15-18, 20 Development and Testing … : Two rounds of cognitive testing on 14 participants pilot-tested the RSSM questionnaire. … Further testing was performed on a sample of 957 patients with diabetes. … Further application and testing of the CCPS-P is available. 2, 3 Sources: 1. … Further application and testing of the CCPS-I is available . 2, 3 Sources: 1.