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41. Challenges in Approaching Diagnostic Safety Unique to Children | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/dxsafety-pediatric-safety-2.html
    August 01, 2023 - Low Disease Burden and Implications for Diagnostic Testing Physician-reported experiential data support … When definitive tests exist, such tests may expose children to greater risks than similar testing in … practices and can lead to testing that provides little diagnostic value. 36-38 In addition, parents … rarely have knowledge of the evidence supporting diagnostic testing recommendations. … Caregivers’ desire for reassurance may drive demands for testing, even when the tests are unnecessary

42. Timeliness of Confirmatory Testing for Sickle Cell Disease (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-132-fullreport.pdf
    January 23, 2017 - Timeliness of Confirmatory Testing for Sickle Cell Disease Timeliness of Confirmatory Testing for Sickle … Measure Name Timeliness of Confirmatory Testing for Sickle Cell Disease 1.B. … and the proportion of families who learn the results of that testing. … The efficacy of ensuring timely confirmatory testing is unknown. 3.B. … If so, in what health IT system was it tested and what were the results of testing?

43. Section 6, Table 6 Construct Measurement Reliability Testing (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-166-fecc-table-6.pdf
    March 09, 2018 - Section 6, Table 6 Construct Measurement Reliability Testing … Table 6: Construct measurement reliability testing

44. Creating Safety in the Testing Process in Primary Care Offices (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Elder_18.pdf
    February 19, 2008 - Creating Safety in the Testing Process in Primary Care Offices Creating Safety in the Testing Process … Testing represents a common arena for these types of errors. … Steps in the testing process in primary care. … describe the offices and the complexity of their testing processes. … Problems in laboratory testing in primary care.

45. Usability Testing and the Relation of Clinical Information Systems to Patient Safety (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Rogers.pdf
    January 01, 2003 - type of formal usability testing. … Scenario-based testing Usability testing embedded in a scenario allows the simulation to be grounded … Step 3—User testing As outlined in the background section, usability testing is a method for examining … Such testing often must be cleared by union and hospital leadership. … The actual testing process includes— • Written introduction to the testing process • Introduction

46. PQMP Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2024 - Chronic Conditions Measure Subdomain: Sickle Cell Treatment COE: Quality Measurement, Evaluation, Testing … Chronic Conditions Measure Subdomain: Sickle Cell Treatment COE: Quality Measurement, Evaluation, Testing … Chronic Conditions Measure Subdomain: Sickle Cell Treatment COE: Quality Measurement, Evaluation, Testing … , Review, and Implementation Consortium (Q-METRIC) Appropriate emergency department blood testing … , Review, and Implementation Consortium (Q-METRIC) Timeliness of confirmatory testing for sickle

47. 27. Blood Glucose and Urine Ketone Testing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/prevention/curriculum/diabnotebk/diabnotebk27.html
    October 01, 2014 - Blood Sugar Testing Diary 23. Type 2 Diabetes 24. … Blood Glucose and Urine Ketone Testing 28. … Record the test result on your testing log. … If you have any questions regarding blood glucose testing and urine testing, please call the Family Medicine … Blood Glucose and Urine Ketone Testing. Content last reviewed October 2014.

48. Timeliness of Confirmatory Testing for Sickle Cell Disease: Timeliness of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra-1416-p007-1-ef.pdf
    November 01, 2015 - Timeliness of Confirmatory Testing for Sickle Cell Disease: Timeliness of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for … Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Timeliness of Confirmatory Testing for Sickle Cell Disease Timeliness … Prophylaxis for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Measure Developer: Quality Measurement, Evaluation, Testing … University of Michigan Numerator Denominator Exclusions Data Source(s) Timeliness of Confirmatory Testing … tested positive for sickle cell disease (SCD) through newborn screening, received confirmatory testing

49. Development of the CAHPS Health Plan Survey | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/hp/about/Development-CAHPS-HP-Survey.html
    May 01, 2022 - from industry experts, reports from sponsors, vendors, and other users, and evidence from cognitive testing … Cognitive testing. … understandable and meaningful to respondents, the CAHPS team has conducted multiple rounds of cognitive testing … This testing helped survey developers choose the most accurate and accessible language in English and … Field testing.

50. Diagnostic Stewardship Interventions To Reduce Diagnostic Error | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship5.html
    August 01, 2024 - Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis Introduction Background Diagnostic Error in the Testing … Reflex testing refers to further testing that is performed automatically (i.e., according to algorithm … For example, reflex testing for biomarkers in some newly diagnosed cancers can further characterize a … mediated only through the treating oncologist. 44-47 Distinct from reflex testing, reflective testing … , each increased appropriate use of testing. 

51. ACOG Uses AHRQ Research in New Practice Bulletin on Invasive Prenatal Testing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2014 - ACOG Uses AHRQ Research in New Practice Bulletin on Invasive Prenatal Testing Search All Impact Case … Studies August 2008 AHRQ-funded research on women's preferences for prenatal testing helped … guidelines, published as a new Practice Bulletin, include a recommendation that invasive diagnostic testing … 2007, the bulletin provides a series of guidelines to clinicians about the use of invasive diagnostic testing … Invasive diagnostic testing for aneuploidy should be available to all women, regardless of maternal age

52. 22. Blood Sugar Testing Diary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/prevention/curriculum/diabnotebk/diabnotebk22.html
    October 01, 2014 - Blood Sugar Testing Diary Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Diabetes Planned Visit Notebook … Blood Sugar Testing Diary 23. Type 2 Diabetes 24. … Blood Glucose and Urine Ketone Testing 28. … Blood Sugar Testing Diary Family Medicine Center of Akron Goals of Care Test Goal Hemoglobin A1C … Blood Sugar Testing Diary. Content last reviewed October 2014.

53. Developing and Testing the Health Care Safety Hotline: A Prototype Consumer Reporting System for Patient Safety Events | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2016 - Developing and Testing the Health Care Safety Hotline: A Prototype Consumer Reporting System for Patient … Safety Events Next Page Table of Contents Developing and Testing the Health Care Safety … Visit Interview Protocol Contract Final Report This report describes the development, testing … community partners—health care delivery organizations that participated with us in implementing and testing

54. Considerations for Interpreting Antigen Tests in Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/considerations-antigen-tests.html
    June 01, 2022 - document guides the interpretation of results when antigen tests are used in the following circumstances: testing … of symptomatic residents and healthcare professionals, testing of asymptomatic residents and healthcare … professionals in facilities as part of an COVID-19 outbreak response, and testing of asymptomatic healthcare … Source: CDC Topic(s): Testing Audience(s): Clinical Leaders, Clinicians Format: PDF Publication

55. Chen, Jersey | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/kawards/Kawdsumchen08.html
    October 01, 2014 - Institution: Yale University Grant Title: Geographic Variation in the Use of Imaging with Cardiac Stress Testing … research has three main aims: Quantify geographic variations in the use of imaging with stress testing … Identify clinical and non-clinical factors associated with the use of imaging with stress testing. … Determine how imaging with stress testing is associated with clinical and financial outcomes.

56. Nursing Home Reopening Recommendations Frequently Asked Questions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2021 - Asked Questions (PDF, 229 KB)  This resource answers questions related to reopening, visitation, and testing … Source: CMS Topic(s): Safe Operations; Testing Audience(s): Managers; Clinical Leaders; Clinicians Format

57. Tip 7. Test a Health Care Quality Report With Your Audience | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/writing/tip7.html
    November 01, 2019 - The key to successful testing is to do it early and, if budgets and schedules permit, often. … testing to find out whether you have addressed the problems adequately. … Learn More About Testing How will you test aspects of your health care quality report? … An example of how to do testing and use the results: Hoy EW, Kenney E, Talavera AC. … A step-by-step guide on testing methods for people without a research background: How to collect and

58. 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-n-part1.pptx
    April 21, 2014 - Part 1: A Clear View of Flexible Endoscope Processing: Transport, Leak Testing, Cleaning AHRQ Safety … Ambulatory Surgery Implementation Guide Susan Klacik B.S., CRCST, CIS, FCS Endoscope Transport, Leak Testing … — List basic endoscope processing steps Explain infection prevention guidelines for transport, leak testing … , and cleaning Endoscope Transport, Leak Testing, Cleaning| ‹#› AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory … Cleaning Rinsing Inspecting or testing for cleanliness, where applicable Disinfection/high-level

59. Depression Care for Adolescents and Adults: 2014 Testing Report (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0244-testing-report.pdf
    January 01, 2014 - Depression Care for Adolescents and Adults: 2014 Testing Report Depression Care for Adolescents … and Adults 2014 Testing Report Executive Summary This report summarizes findings from quantitative … Testing Questions The goal of quantitative testing was to evaluate the feasibility of reporting the … This testing report includes answers to the first two questions. … Data Sources and Testing Population Table A2 shows the testing efforts for each measure in the appropriate

60. Depression Care for Adolescents and Adults 2014 Testing Report (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/depression/chipra-246-section-6.pdf
    January 01, 2014 - Depression Care for Adolescents and Adults 2014 Testing Report Depression Care for Adolescents and … Adults 2014 Testing Report Executive Summary This report summarizes findings from quantitative … Testing Questions The goal of quantitative testing was to evaluate the feasibility of reporting the … This testing report includes answers to the first two questions. … Data Sources and Testing Population Table A2 shows the testing efforts for each measure in the appropriate